iX
Colloquially known as the moose test, the evasive maneuver shows how a car behaves when attempting to evade an obstacle. The procedure has its origins in Sweden where evaluations were first made in the 1970s….
Adrian / February 3, 2022
BMW M4
The Moose test has become a dreaded event in the view of many car makers. It’s truly a headache for a lot of them, including well-established manufacturers and their sports cars. The most recent example…
Gabriel Nica / August 25, 2021
iX3
When BMW began developing electric cars, enthusiasts were hoping that the new EVs would keep the handling that BMWs have always been known for. With cars like the BMW iX3, which is an all-electric BMW…
Nico DeMattia / March 6, 2021
2 Series
The moose test has made many victims over the course of history, with the most intensively debated being the first generation Mercedes A-Class in 1997, which failed the test in big fashion. Even though the…
Adrian Dorofte / August 7, 2020
MINI
Video: MINI Cooper SE undergoes the dreaded Moose test
by Gabriel Nica / Date: June 23, 2020
1 Series
The dreaded Moose test has claimed the reputation of several cars over the years. It’s not terribly complicated but it does push the cars to their limits in terms of grip and handling. The new…
Gabriel Nica / November 13, 2019
BMW M5
The Moose test was designed to see how cars would react to an obstacle suddenly appearing in front of the car at high speeds. As it turns out, not all cars do great in this…
Gabriel Nica / July 26, 2018