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In the frontal offset test, dummy readings indicated good or adequate protection for all critical body areas of both child dummies, apart from the neck of the 10 year old dummy, protection of which was rated as marginal. In the side barrier test, protection of both dummies was good and the Countryman scored maximum points. 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 did not meet Euro NCAP's requirements and the system was not rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the Countryman is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car except rearward-facing restraints in the front passenger seat which were not rewarded owing to the lack of clear information regarding the status of the airbag.
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- Marginal
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Head Impact 19.9 Pts
Pelvis Impact 1.3 Pts
Leg Impact 6.0 Pts
The Countryman has an 'active' bonnet. Sensors detect when a pedestrian has been struck and actuator lift the bonnet to provide greater clearance to stiff components in the engine bay. MINI showed that the system triggered for a variety of pedestrian statures and over a range of speeds. Accordingly, the car was tested with the bonnet in the raised position and good or adequate results were recorded over almost the entire bonnet area. The bumper scored maximum points, with good protection of pedestrians' legs at all test locations. However, the protection provided to the pelvis region was predominantly poor. A pedestrian-detecting autonomous emergency braking system is available but is not included in this assessment, as it is optional equipment.
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| System Name | Speed Limiter |
| Speed Limit Information Function | N/A |
| Warning Function | Manually set |
| Speed Limitation Function | Manually set (accurate to 5km/h) |
| Applies To | All seats | ||
| Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
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| Operational From | 5 km/h | |||
| Additional Information | Default On | |||
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| Autobrake Function Only | Driver reacts to warning | |||
| Operational Speed | 5-80 km/h | 5-250 km/h | ||
| Approaching a stationary car | See AEB City | Crash avoided up to 65km/h.Crash speed reduced up to 80km/h. | ||
| Approaching a slower moving car | Crash avoided up to 35km/h.Crash speed reduced up to 70km/h. | Crash avoided up to 70km/h.Crash speed reduced up to 80km/h. | ||
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| Car in front brakes gently | Mitigation | Avoidance | ||
| Car in front brakes harshly | Mitigation | Mitigation | ||
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| Car in front brakes gently | Mitigation | Avoidance | ||
| Car in front brakes harshly | Mitigation | Avoidance | ||
A seatbelt reminder is standard for front and rear seats. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking system performed adequately in tests of its effectiveness at highway speeds. A driver-set speed limitation system is also standard equipment.
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Specifications
Tested Model MINI Countryman Cooper D, RHD
Body Type - 5 door MPV
Year Of Publication 2017
Kerb Weight 1430kg
VIN From Which Rating Applies - all Countryman, including PHEV
Class Small MPV
Safety Equipment
Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.
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Rating Validity
Variants of Model Range
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The passenger compartment of the Countryman remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings showed good protection of the knees and femurs of both driver and passenger. MINI demonstrated that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. In the full-width frontal impact, the driver was at least adequately protected. Dummy readings for the rear passenger indicated marginal protection for the chest. Otherwise, protection was good or adequate. In both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact, all critical body areas were well protected and the Countryman scored maximum points. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated good whiplash protection for these seating positions as well. The Countryman has, as standard, an autonomous emergency braking system that operates at the low speeds typical of city driving at which many whiplash injuries are caused. The system performed adequately in Euro NCAP's tests.