2020 BMW X3 Safety Ratings

Are you looking for a luxury compact SUV that has what it takes to keep you and your family secure while you're making your way through Huntsville, Florence, and Cullman, Alabama? The Century BMW team would like to introduce you to the 2020 BMW X3.

The following information will center on some of the specific safety ratings that this impressive motor vehicle has acquired. We'll also be discussing some of the features that you can count on having on your side every time you pull out onto the road. Read on to get started on your tour of this accommodating motor vehicle.  

The NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating

The BMW X3 has attained an overall safety rating of five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To determine that the X3 is worthy of this distinction, several tests were performed that include the frontal barrier test and the side barrier test.

The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two vehicles that are similar in size and are going 35 MPH, while the side barrier test simulates a collision in an intersection between the vehicle and moving barrier. The speed during this test is 38.5 MPH.

Key 2020 BMW X3 Safety Features

From here on out, we'll be looking at some of the safety features that set the 2020 X3 apart. One such feature that's sure to make a difference when you're driving late at night or taking a particularly long trip is the available Lane Departure Warning. It lets you know if you inadvertently drift into a neighboring lane.   

The Frontal Collision Warning comes standard on the 2020 BMW X3 compact SUV. It makes use of sensors to alert you of a potential collision so you can make the necessary adjustments.