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Originally Posted by marcx5
i still don't understand why bmw took out the side airbags for rear seat passengers. they only include the head airbags in the rear now. seems like a backwards progress... but would like to understand their reasoning, if any.
MB has side AND head airbags in their SUV.
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If I recall, the side impact standard is based on an overall chance of sustaining injuries. Each manufacturer is left to decide how they wish to achieve or exceed the standard. They can can do anything from multiple airbags to slapping on armor plates. My guess is the rear door has enough rigidity coupled with padding to meet standards.