Launched in North America last fall as a 2016MY, the second generation BMW X1 has qualified for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick Plus. <br /> <br />The highest award was achieved by the compact crossover after its redesign boosted its performance in the small overlap crash test, where it earned a 'Good' rating, following an intrusion of approximately 4 inches (10 cm) at the lower door hinge pillar and instrument panel.
