Super TestCar reviews - Mini - Hatch - CooperMini modelsSafety1 Jul 2002 By BRUCE NEWTON IF there is one huge generational change that exemplifies new Mini versus old, it is in safety. The latest body crumple zone technologies and six airbags helped deliver a four-star Euro NCAP rating, while the old car struggled to achieve one. The strong body - which BMW says is two to three times stronger than its competitors - is backed up by a plethora of safety aids like ABS, EBD and CBC. Did you know?Euro NCAP testing found that the Mini's structure stood up well in the offset frontal impact, but that knees were vulnerable and the driver's head hit the steering wheel. The Mini scored 74 per cent out of a possible 100, while in the same test it was matched by the Opel Corsa (sold here as the Holden Barina) and beaten by the Volkswagen Polo, which scored 82 per centAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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