MINI vehicles are known for their go-kart handling, bold design, and compact size, and they back up that driving fun with advanced safety technology. For drivers in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Queens, NY, MINI pairs strong crash protection with driver assistance systems built for busy city streets, crowded crosswalks, and fast-moving expressways.

At MINI of Manhattan, we want you to feel confident behind the wheel. Here’s a closer look at MINI safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the standard and available safety features across the lineup, and how they help protect you on your daily drive.

• The MINI Countryman earned Good ratings from the IIHS in the small overlap front, updated side, headlight, and pedestrian front crash prevention evaluations.
• Every new MINI Hardtop and Countryman includes standard forward collision mitigation and lane departure mitigation.
• MINI offers blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic warning, adaptive cruise control, and lane centering.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent, nonprofit organization that evaluates how well vehicles protect occupants in a crash and how well their technology helps prevent collisions.

The redesigned MINI Countryman, classified by the IIHS as a small SUV, earned the institute’s top Good rating in several key evaluations:*

• Small overlap front test: Good on both the driver and passenger sides
• Updated side test: Good
• Headlights: Good across all trims
• Pedestrian front crash prevention: Good with the standard system
• Vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention 2.0: Acceptable with the standard system

For New York City drivers, the pedestrian front crash prevention rating matters most. With busy crosswalks in Midtown, heavy foot traffic along Queens Boulevard, and pedestrians stepping out between parked cars across the Bronx, technology that can detect people and help apply the brakes adds an important layer of protection.

MINI vehicles come equipped with a foundation of active and passive safety technology designed to help you avoid collisions and protect you if one occurs. Standard features include:

• Forward collision mitigation: Warns you of an impending collision and can apply the brakes automatically
• Lane departure mitigation: Alerts you if you drift out of your lane without signaling and can steer to help maintain lane position

Additionally, multiple airbags and stability control systems are designed to help protect occupants and maintain control.

MINI offers additional driver assistance features, including:

• Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering and Lane Control
• Hands-free Highway Assistant capabilities

Our team can help you compare models and trims to find the MINI with the safety equipment that fits your driving needs.