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2009 BMW 7-Series Safety Review

March 19, 2009

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

The camera package incorporates both rearview and sideview cameras
Autoblog

Available safety features include ABS, traction control
ConsumerGuide

New night-vision system that can alert the driver to a pedestrian's presence
Motor Trend

The 2009 BMW 7-Series lineup features a long list of high-tech safety features that will keep occupants and nearby pedestrians safe under nearly any driving conditions.

As part of its usual research on vehicle safety, TheCarConnection.com reports all the available crash-test results for a particular model. Unfortunately, when those models are either particularly expensive or very new—the 2009 BMW 7-Series is both—crash-test ratings may be unavailable. Such is the case with the BMW 7-Series 2009, which hasn't yet been tested by either NHTSA or the IIHS. Stay tuned for crash-test updates, however, as TheCarConnection.com will continue to monitor both agencies for word on the BMW 7-Series holds up during crash tests.

Although no crash-test data is available for the BMW 7-Series 2009 lineup, the sheer magnitude of safety equipment lends credibility to its high overall safety rating. According to reviewers at ConsumerGuide, "available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front and rear side airbags, knee airbags, and curtain side airbags" on the BMW 7-Series 2009 line.

One of the most important safety aspects when driving a vehicle like the BMW 7-Series is how conscious you are of the road, and no car can match the 2009 BMW 7-Series for driver awareness. One of the BMW 7-Series' optional features, according to Automobile Magazine, is "Active Blind Spot Detection and Lane Change Warning," which "uses radar sensors in the rear bumpers to see around two hundred feet behind the vehicle to determine if a vehicle is in, or is approaching, the 7-Series from behind in a neighboring lane." A Lane Departure Warning system also monitors the road ahead and alerts the driver if they are about to leave their lane without signaling. Motor Trend reviewers rave about some of the BMW 7-Series' safety technology, attesting that it features "a new night-vision system that can alert the driver to a pedestrian's presence," while "other notable safety features new to the 7 include a head-up display that is easily legible." Perhaps the most highly rated new system is the optional "sideview camera system" that Motor Trend reports "lets the driver view oncoming traffic when trying to enter a road from, say, an alley or garage exit."

Conclusion

The 2009 BMW 7-Series pulls out every trick in the book—and creates some new ones—to keep safe on the road.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:The camera package incorporates both rearview and sideview camerasAutoblogAvailable safety features include ABS, traction controlConsumerGuideNew night-vision system that can alert the driver to a pedestrian's presenceMotor Trend The 2009 BMW 7-Series lineup features a long list of high-tech safety features that will keep occupants and nearby pedestrians safe under nearly any driving conditions. As part of its usual research on vehicle safety, TheCarConnection.com reports all the available crash-test results for a particular model. Unfortunately, when those models are either particularly expensive or very new—the 2009 BMW 7-Series is both—crash-test ratings may be unavailable. Such is the case with the BMW 7-Series 2009, which hasn't yet been tested by either NHTSA or the IIHS. Stay tuned for crash-test updates, however, as TheCarConnection.com will continue to monitor both agencies for word on the BMW 7-Series holds up during crash tests. Although no crash-test data is available for the BMW 7-Series 2009 lineup, the sheer magnitude of safety equipment lends credibility to its high overall safety rating. According to reviewers at ConsumerGuide, "available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front and rear side airbags, knee airbags, and curtain side airbags" on the BMW 7-Series 2009 line. One of the most important safety aspects when driving a vehicle like the BMW 7-Series is how conscious you are of the road, and no car can match the 2009 BMW 7-Series for driver awareness. One of the BMW 7-Series' optional features, according to Automobile Magazine, is "Active Blind Spot Detection and Lane Change Warning," which "uses radar sensors in the rear bumpers to see around two hundred feet behind the vehicle to determine if a vehicle is in, or is approaching, the 7-Series from behind in a neighboring lane." A Lane Departure Warning system also monitors the road ahead and alerts the driver if they are about to leave their lane without signaling. Motor Trend reviewers rave about some of the BMW 7-Series' safety technology, attesting that it features "a new night-vision system that can alert the driver to a pedestrian's presence," while "other notable safety features new to the 7 include a head-up display that is easily legible." Perhaps the most highly rated new system is the optional "sideview camera system" that Motor Trend reports "lets the driver view oncoming traffic when trying to enter a road from, say, an alley or garage exit." ConclusionThe 2009 BMW 7-Series pulls out every trick in the book—and creates some new ones—to keep safe on the road. 2009 BMW 7-SERIES STYLING | [8 out of 10] Automobile Magazine: "Takes what was right about its predecessor—its stunning proportions—and rids it of the ugly details" Autoblog: "Reader feedback has shown that its style still polarizes" ConsumerGuide: "The 'L' versions of BMW's flagship ...

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Other Choices:

The BMW 7-Series has long duked it out with the Mercedes S-Class for Germany's top honors. The current S-Class is less visually appealing than this new Bimmer, though the S-Class does come in AMG-gone-wild editions. The Audi A8 is an aluminum-framed car with more conservative looks but a surprisingly nimble feel; it's offered in short- and long-wheelbase versions, as are the Jaguar XJ and Lexus LS. The Lexus LS 460 also gets a long-wheelbase hybrid companion, the LS 600h.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By zivsp #1, Posted: 4/6/2009

    Very nice

    Very well written.
    I will keep visiting...

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