Santa Maria, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/24/2012 -- BMW of Santa Maria in Central California is sharing the importance of BMW safety after a serious BMW car crash took place in a nearby town.

The family of three driving the 2001 BMW 235i survived the dramatic crash after they were rescued from their crushed vehicle dangling off of a bridge.

Safety has always been a big concern for all car buyers, especially car buyers with families. Each year auto makers are stepping up their efforts for safety features within their vehicle designs, and BMW is a brand that takes safety very seriously. Marshall Williams, General Manager at BMW of Santa Maria, stated “You have the capability to drive 150 miles per hour on the autobahn… so obviously they’re going to design their technology and safety around that,” when talking about the Germany highways where BMW is headquartered.

BMW has been named an IIHS Top Safety Pick for several vehicles the past few years. Side airbags, front driver and passenger airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Antilock Brakes and other standard safety features like these can be found all almost all vehicles these days. However, BMW keeps their promise by offering more.

New safety innovations for BMW vehicles include Active Knee Protection airbag for severe impact protection, Adaptive Brake Lights that actually illuminate a larger, brighter light when the driver is putting forth more force on the brakes. This gives the vehicle behind the BMW a better understanding of what the situation may be, either lightly slowing down or applying full force for sudden stops. Lane Departure Warning is another new innovation for BMW, where a camera is placed between the rear-view mirror and windshield to evaluate the markings on the road and warn the driver when drifting or switching lanes without a turn signal.

Other innovative safety technologies for BMW include, Night Vision for drivers to see pedestrians and animals, Park Distance Control to detect unseen objects behind the vehicle and so much more.

To learn more about the safety features in every BMW vehicle or to take a test drive in one of the Top Safety Pick BMWs, visit BMW of Santa Maria or call and schedule an appointment to meet with one of their friendly and professional staff. Also, visit BMW of Santa Maria online at http://bmwsm.com.

About BMW of Santa Maria
BMW of Santa Maria is proud to be a leading BMW dealer in Santa Maria, CA serving Santa Barbara County, San Luis Obispo County, and beyond.

They proudly provide every customer with the very best sales and service experience. Located on the Central Coast, they keep a full line of luxury BMW cars and SUVs, and have an impressive service department with convenient hours to meet your needs.