BMW ticks plenty of safety boxes with 520d

BMW ticks plenty of safety boxes with 520d

BMW’s new 520d has earned the top ANCAP safety score of 5 stars.

AA Motoring Services General Manager Stella Stocks says the BMW 520d achieved high scores for adult and child occupant protection and also pedestrian protection.

“BMW’s investment in safety assist and crash prevention technology, along with excellent structural performance, ensures that occupants are very well protected at a standard new car buyers have come to expect.

“It is also pleasing to see that models sold in New Zealand include a knee airbag unlike its Australian cousin.”

The car comes equipped with a range of sophisticated technology as standard including intersection collision warning, reversing collision avoidance, following distance warning, fatigue reminder, driver knee airbag and autonomous emergency braking.

It also includes an ‘active’ bonnet which assists to minimise harm to pedestrians.

ANCAP is supported by all Australian motoring clubs, the New Zealand Automobile Association, the Australian Government, the New Zealand Government, Australian state and territory governments, the Victorian Transport Accident Commission, NRMA Insurance and the FIA Foundation.

The full list of ANCAP’s vehicle safety ratings, other vehicle safety information and the specifications of the rated vehicles are available online at aa.co.nz or rightcar.govt.nz.

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