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Adult Occupant
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Child Occupant
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61% -
Pedestrian
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91% -
Safety Assist
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46%
- Good
- Adequate
- Marginal
- Weak
- Poor
Passenger
Driver
Rear Passenger
Driver
Car
Pole
Rear Seat
Front Seat
- Good
- Adequate
- Marginal
- Weak
- Poor
Passenger
- Fitted to the vehicle as standard
Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option- Not Available
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Infants up to 13 kg
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Infants and toddlers up to 18 kg
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Toddlers from 9 to 18 kg
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Toddlers over 18 kg
- Easy
Difficult
Safety critical- Not allowed
| Seat Position | |
|---|---|
| Front | |
| Passenger | |
| Maxi Cosi Cabriofix (Belt) | |
| Britax Römer King Plus (Belt) | |
| Britax Römer Duo Plus (ISOFIX) | |
| Britax Römer KidFix (Belt) | |
| Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyFix (Belt) | |
| Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyFix (ISOFIX) | |
| BeSafe iZi Kid X3 ISOfix (ISOFIX) | |
| Maxi Cosi Pearl & Familyfix (ISOFIX) | |
| Britax Römer KidFix (ISOFIX) | |
- Easy
- Difficult
- Safety critical
- Not allowed
As the Z4 is a two-seater, the assessment of child protection is based on the features available in the vehicle for safe transportation of children in the front passenger seat, and on the installation of various types of restraints in that seating position. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, the information provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag is not sufficiently clear and the system was not rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the Z4 is designed could be properly installed and accommodated.
- Good
- Adequate
- Marginal
- Weak
- Poor
Head Impact 21.3 Pts
Pelvis Impact 6.0 Pts
Leg Impact 5.8 Pts
The Z4 has an 'active' bonnet. Sensors in the bumper detect when a pedestrian has been struck and actuators lift the bonnet, creating more space between the surface and the hard structures in the engine compartment. BMW showed that the bonnet would deploy robustly over a range of speeds and for a variety of pedestrian statures. Accordingly, the bonnet was tested in the deployed (raised) position. Results were almost predominantly good or adequate on bonnet surface. The bumper offered good or adequate protection to pedestrians' legs and protection of the pelvis region was good at all test locations.
- Good
- Adequate
- Marginal
- Weak
- Poor
| System Name | Dynamic Stability Control | |
| Performance | ||
| Vehicle Yaw Rate @ COS + 1.00 s | 4.1% | meets ECE requirements |
| Vehicle Yaw Rate @ COS + 1.75 s | 3.3% | meets ECE requirements |
| Lateral Displacement @ BOS + 1.07 s | 4.03 m | meets ECE requirements |
| Applies To | Front seats | ||
| Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
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Electronic stability control is standard equipment on the Z4. A seatbelt reminder system is standard for the driver and passenger seats. Autonomous emergency braking, lane assistance and speed assistance are not available on the Z4.
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Specifications
Tested Model BMW Z4 sDrive 18i, LHD
Body Type - 2 door roadster
Year Of Publication 2015
Kerb Weight 1395kg
VIN From Which Rating Applies - all Z4s
Class Roadster sports
Safety Equipment
Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.
- Fitted to the vehicle as standard
Fitted to the vehicle as option- Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
- Not Available
- Not Applicable
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Advanced Rewards
Automatic Emergency Call (eCall) is a system which sends an automatic message to an emergency call centre in the event of a crash. The eCall system installed in the vehicle sends an automatic message in a European standardized format, containing the location of the vehicle based on an in-built GPS location device. The message goes to the 'Public Safety Answering Point' (fire brigade, police or ambulance call centre), where a decision is made on the appropriate response to the alert.
This technology was introduced in the Overall Rating in 2020.
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