I second Major04. I personally went and bought my X5 because I was waiting at a stoplight to make a left hand turn while oncoming had the green. A stupid Civic wasent paying attention and ran the light. The X5 that was just about to cross the intersection slammed on his brakes and came within inches of T-boning the unsuspecting civic. I have NEVER seen an SUV stop that fast before! Having said that, right after buying mine I left my friend drive it who owns a manual and at about 45mph went to push the "clutch" in LMAO. . . Needless to say after I got my heart off the dashboad and pumping again, we both sat there in amazment at the X5's braking power. Again, so glad you are ok!