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I am considering buying a new 535xi, but I am worried about the poor side crash results. Is there an optional air bag I could add to improve safety?

Submitted: 455 days and 4 hours ago.
Category: BMW
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2009 BMW 535xi

Posted by mike 455 days and 3 hours ago.

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Hi I was just looking up results for this model and did not find any that showed poor results. On your question is there something you can add extra sorry there is not. The car is prewired for the airbag system already installed there is no way to add more. Thanks mike

454 days and 7 hours ago.

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The insurance institute for highway safety gave the 5 series a very poor rating for the impact to the driver of a side crash. The injury to the driver was caused by the armrest. They indicated the test was done without an additional optional side airbag. If I purchase the vehicle with this feature, I wondered if the added protection would make a difference. BMW had several generic and unhelpful responses on the internet as to why the car performed poorly on this test. Thomas Plucinsky was the BMW representative who gave the response.cardinalbean39792.7800745023

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Hi I will read up on this and get back to you. thanks MIKE

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Posted by mike 454 days and 3 hours ago.

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Hi I understand your question better know. I thought you meant you wanted to add some type of aftermarket airbag. There are no more optional airbags for the frt of the car. The optional airbag is for the rear door torso. That is for the rear passengers and would not help the driver in any way. Mike

454 days and 2 hours ago.

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So, would this cause you to have concerns about buying this car? Does it seem strange that the 3 series would be okay with the same airbag technology?

Posted by mike 454 days and 2 hours ago.

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Hi I would be some what concerned with the poor rating. As comparing it to the 3 series Its not the airbags it is the body structure somewhat different. If that rating really concerns you on purchase. How are the 2008 models get a leftover. Or wait till 2010. Mike

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