Munich. As the largest model in the history of the
brand, the new MINI Countryman offers enthralling spaciousness and
driving properties combined with maximum flexibility. Now it also
stands out with regard to safety after receiving top marks in this
area. The premium compact model achieved the top 5-star rating in the
Euro NCAP crash test. The stringent testing procedure established that
the spacious MINI all-rounder, also designed for being taken off the
beaten track, provides an outstanding level of protection on all seats
in every situation.
The crash tests conducted by the independent Euro NCAP safety
testing institute (New Car Assessment Programme) are a benchmark with
regard to accident safety, are recognised Europe-wide and are stepped
up permanently. The testers analyse the car’s crash behaviour in
different impact scenarios in order to assess how stable the passenger
cell is, how effective the restraint systems are and what forces are
exerted on the occupants. In addition the Euro NCAP testing procedure
also takes active safety technology and pedestrian protection into account.
The safety passenger cell of the new MINI Countryman proved to
be a solid survival space in the front and side crash test as well as
in the so-called lateral pole crash. The testers found that a
permanently high level of protection from injury was ensured in the
new MINI Countryman, regardless of the size and seat position of the
occupants thereby also safeguarding top-level protection for children.
The function of the headrests was also positively assessed as they
effectively protect the passengers from neck and spine injuries in the
case of a rear-end crash. The new MINI Countryman also features an
impact absorber in the front apron area as well as an active engine
hood for optimum pedestrian protection. In the case of a collision
with a pedestrian or cyclist, the hood is automatically raised up to
prevent the risk of injuries occurring due to impacting especially
hard parts of the engine.
The exemplary crash behaviour of the new MINI Countryman is a
result of the integrated safety concept which is built into every
model of the British premium brand. Its components are designed to
help prevent accidents from occurring, to protect passengers as
effectively as possible from the consequences of a collision and to
activate aid as quickly as possible. Highly resilient bracket
structures and precisely defined deformation zones ensure that the
forces acting in the event of a collision are selectively absorbed and
kept away from the extremely rigid passenger cell. The precisely
harmonised restraint systems in the interior ensure maximum protection
for all passengers. In addition the standard equipment of the new MINI
Countryman already features the collision warning with city braking
function. The tyre pressure display for each individual wheel as well
as the intelligent emergency call with automatic detection of vehicle
location and accident severity are standard on every MINI Countryman.
Top ratings in the area of safety are a matter of tradition at
MINI. The predecessor model of the new MINI Countryman already
achieved the top 5-star rating in the Euro NCAP crash test. Since that
time the Euro NCAP crash test procedures have been extended to include
a multitude of further criteria. The 5-star rating for the new
generation of the all-rounder MINI illustrate how technological
progress in hallmark MINI style not only benefits driving fun, but
driving safety as well.
For further details on official fuel consumption figures,
official specific CO2 emissions and power consumption of new cars,
please refer to the “Manual on fuel consumption, CO2 emissions
and power consumption of new cars”, available at all sales outlets,
from Deutschen Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1,
73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at
http://www.dat.de/angebote/verlagsprodukte/leitfaden-kraftstoffverbrauch.html.
Manual CO2 (PDF ‒ 2.7 MB)
