[gold5]

I'm concerned about my kids' safety in the back of my 2015 Jeep Wrangler 2 door soft top, and I'd consider replacing it with a 2 series cabriolet if my kids would be safer. Opinions? For example, do any of the airbags protect rear passengers? Other considerations? Thank you!

[sstarrx3]

The chances of you flipping the Wrangler are much greater than the chances of flipping the 2er just based on physics. Flipping any car without a roof that adds rigidity is not a good scenario.

[overcoil]

In a rear end collision 2-Series or Wrangler? which vehicle is it easier to crash through?
IIHS rates Wrangler MARGINAL in rear crash test / not sure if that's passenger safety or repair cost in comparison to similar.

Side airbags for side collisions, standard on BMW, option on Wrangler.
Heard people say Wrangler isn't a good snow plow vehicle due to it's frame design.
2-series is compact.

[scrape1]

I think just about any other new vehicle will be safer for your kids in a collision than a Wrangler.

[Sportstick]

Originally Posted by scrape1

I think just about any other new vehicle will be safer for your kids in a collision than a Wrangler.

As well for the driver who has very limited side impact protection. Part of kid's safety is keeping Mom and Dad around too!

[bimmerfile]

Originally Posted by gold5

I'm concerned about my kids' safety in the back of my 2015 Jeep Wrangler 2 door soft top, and I'd consider replacing it with a 2 series cabriolet if my kids would be safer. Opinions? For example, do any of the airbags protect rear passengers? Other considerations? Thank you!

All BMW cabrios have a Roll Over Protection System (ROPS). Behind the rear head rests are spring loaded roll-bars that that are triggered in a fraction of a second in event of a rollover or some other similar anomaly. As well the frame around the front windshield has been strengthened similar to a roll-over bar.

[aerostar]

That's so cool

[Meeni]

Originally Posted by ScottSinger

In a rear end collision 2-Series or Wrangler? which vehicle is it easier to crash through?
IIHS rates Wrangler MARGINAL in rear crash test / not sure if that's passenger safety

It is safety, and MARGINAL is the polite equivalent of death trap. NO car from europe got a score that low since the 70s

[gold5]

Thanks you guys. It seems like the hard top 2 series has airbags in the rear (HPS), but the convertible does not. Is that right?