Comments on: Bulletproof BMW 5-Series ‘Security’ http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-security/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tammy @ Impimpi http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-security/#comment-139605 Tammy @ Impimpi Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:38:32 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-%e2%80%98security%e2%80%99/#comment-139605 Wow what a car to come out of BMW, once again they have delivered. Car security has become something of vital importance especially in this day and age with the increase of car theft and hi jacks Wow what a car to come out of BMW, once again they have delivered. Car security has become something of vital importance especially in this day and age with the increase of car theft and hi jacks

]]> By: Iyyaz http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-security/#comment-96028 Iyyaz Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:36:17 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-%e2%80%98security%e2%80%99/#comment-96028 Built from their James Bond concept ;) Built from their James Bond concept ;)

]]> By: WVB http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-security/#comment-93659 WVB Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:51:06 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-%e2%80%98security%e2%80%99/#comment-93659 it’s taken BMW 8 years to do what Q did to 007’s 7 series. Next they’ll get an iphone to steer it! As you need to watch Mercede Benz to see what the Koreans will have in 10 years, just watch 007 to see what bimmers will have. it’s taken BMW 8 years to do what Q did to 007’s 7 series. Next they’ll get an iphone to steer it! As you need to watch Mercede Benz to see what the Koreans will have in 10 years, just watch 007 to see what bimmers will have.

]]> By: Andrew M http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-security/#comment-93572 Andrew M Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:25:35 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-%e2%80%98security%e2%80%99/#comment-93572 ah the above comments had me in stitches ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha give them all fuel vouchers CA ;) whats the actual weight increase by the way?? ah the above comments had me in stitches ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

give them all fuel vouchers CA ;)

whats the actual weight increase by the way??

]]> By: Oz. http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-security/#comment-93560 Oz. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:52:19 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-%e2%80%98security%e2%80%99/#comment-93560 Holy Crap! Its windows are supposed to be resistant to magnum handguns! But I wonder how well the glass would do if shot by a large centre-fire rifle bullet, such as a .30-06 or even a much larger .50 calibre? Probably go right through it because I remember the narrator of the Mythbusters saying a 30-06 round can go through 2 sheets of safety glass, or I think he might of said it takes 2 sheets of safety glass to stop it, I'm not sure. But they would have to of been more than 22mm thick. So you wouldn't be completely safe driving it in war zones, especially if the sunroof's open as Stav said. But still, that's incredible security for a car! You could leave a $100 note in clear view and I don't think many thieves would be able to get their hands onto it. Although I wouldn't recommend doing that because they will still put scratches all over your car from trying to break in. Holy Crap! Its windows are supposed to be resistant to magnum handguns! But I wonder how well the glass would do if shot by a large centre-fire rifle bullet, such as a .30-06 or even a much larger .50 calibre? Probably go right through it because I remember the narrator of the Mythbusters saying a 30-06 round can go through 2 sheets of safety glass, or I think he might of said it takes 2 sheets of safety glass to stop it, I’m not sure. But they would have to of been more than 22mm thick. So you wouldn’t be completely safe driving it in war zones, especially if the sunroof’s open as Stav said.

But still, that’s incredible security for a car! You could leave a $100 note in clear view and I don’t think many thieves would be able to get their hands onto it. Although I wouldn’t recommend doing that because they will still put scratches all over your car from trying to break in.

]]> By: Stevo the Devo http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-security/#comment-93503 Stevo the Devo Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:15:27 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-%e2%80%98security%e2%80%99/#comment-93503 At least it will protect people from those morons who throw rocks from overhead bridges. Maybe our buses in Adelaide should have 22mm glass as well - hopefully the bricks and rocks will bounce back and hit the little bastards right between the eyes. At least it will protect people from those morons who throw rocks from overhead bridges. Maybe our buses in Adelaide should have 22mm glass as well – hopefully the bricks and rocks will bounce back and hit the little bastards right between the eyes.

]]> By: BTYF http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-security/#comment-93477 BTYF Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:09:32 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-%e2%80%98security%e2%80%99/#comment-93477 The guy punching the window doesn't look like a crim at all. He's wearing ankle freezers.....nobody looks tough in ankle freezers. The guy punching the window doesn’t look like a crim at all.
He’s wearing ankle freezers…..nobody looks tough in ankle freezers.

]]> By: Liam http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-security/#comment-93471 Liam Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:26:07 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-%e2%80%98security%e2%80%99/#comment-93471 Stav: Good point, this would be the perfect car for the executive who laid off all those Al Qaeda Starbucks staff ;) Stav: Good point, this would be the perfect car for the executive who laid off all those Al Qaeda Starbucks staff ;)

]]> By: The Salesman http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-security/#comment-93466 The Salesman Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:01:44 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-%e2%80%98security%e2%80%99/#comment-93466 Why is the picture have a bloke tring to punch the glass? Good luck buddy. Why is the picture have a bloke tring to punch the glass? Good luck buddy.

]]> By: Flying High http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-security/#comment-93458 Flying High Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:38:34 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/16625/bulletproof-bmw-5-series-%e2%80%98security%e2%80%99/#comment-93458 Should be a hit in S/W Sydney thats for sure.... Should be a hit in S/W Sydney thats for sure….

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