BMW’s new iX3 electric SUV passed Euro NCAP’s most stringent safety tests with flying colors.
The German EV was one of the first cars to be tested under the safety body’s revised assessment standard.
The Zeekr 7GT also got the highly coveted five-star safety rating.
The latest-generation BMW iX3 electric SUV passed Euro NCAP’s more stringent safety tests with flying colors, getting a five-star rating. The iX3, along with Zeekr’s 7GT wagon, was the first car tested by the European safety body under the new assessment standard, which was introduced this year.
The new protocol is based on the timeline of a crash, starting with the “Safe Driving” category, which is followed by “Crash Avoidance,” “Crash Protection,” and “Post Crash Safety.” Previously, Euro NCAP rated the protection of the vehicle’s occupants and vulnerable road users, as well as the vehicle’s safety assistance systems.
