MINI DRIVER ASSISTANCE FEATURES

THE SYSTEMS THAT

FUEL THE FUN.

We know the first step to having fun is feeling secure, so we’ve gone the extra mile to build confidence into every corner.

MINI DRIVER ASSISTANCE FEATURES

THE SYSTEMS THAT

FUEL THE FUN.

We know the first step to having fun is feeling secure, so we’ve gone the extra mile to build confidence into every corner.

PREVENTION FEATURES

A second set of eyes
ON EVERY RIDE.

With an advanced network of cameras, radar, and sensors, every drive becomes a partnership marked by intelligent technology that works alongside you. 

Driving Assistant Professional

Exclusive to the Countryman, Driving Assistant Professional adds camera and radar-based assistance systems that ease your workload by helping to maintain safe distances from the vehicles ahead and assist with smooth lane changes. (?)

Go-Kart Agility

Our signature responsive handling provides more than added exhilaration alone—it gives you greater control when it matters most, allowing you to navigate nimbly and steer clear of unexpected hazards with ease.

Sensor Architecture

Your MINI comes equipped with up to 12 ultrasonic sensors, 5 cameras, and 5 radar systems that work together to ensure all bases are covered and captured.

PARKING FEATURES

SMARTER PARKING STARTS HERE. 

Standard Parking Assistant

Featuring a Reversing Camera, Active Park Distance Control, and Parking Maneuver Assistant, Standard Parking Assistant adds ease to tricky parking situations.

Reversing Assistant

Featuring a Reversing Camera, Active Park Distance Control, and Parking Maneuver Assistant, Standard Parking Assistant adds ease to tricky parking situations.

Parking Assistant Plus

Featuring a Reversing Camera, Active Park Distance Control, and Parking Maneuver Assistant, Standard Parking Assistant adds ease to tricky parking situations.

PROTECTION FEATURES

WHERE PROTECTIVE INSTINCTS PEAK.

Pre-Crash Technology

Always clocked in—your MINI is continuously analyzing driving dynamics and sensor data. It recognizes when a collision may be approaching and responds instantaneously by implementing protective measures like closing windows, activating your hazard lights, and initiating Drive Recorder.

Structural Engineering & Airbags 

With precisely engineered crumple zones and up to 10 adaptive airbags, including a central airbag between the front seats to reduce occupant-to-occupant collisions, every MINI comes prepared for the unexpected. 

ASSISTANCE FEATURES

POSSIBILITIES,
PLANNED FOR. 

Safety doesn’t stop the moment a collision occurs—what happens next is just as crucial.

Emergency eCall System

If a severe accident occurs and airbags deploy, the car independently connects to emergency services, broadcasting precise GPS location and vehicle data so help arrives as soon as possible. Every modern MINI also features a dedicated SOS button if medical or vehicle related assistance is required.

Roadside Assistance

Standard with every MINI for the first 4 years/unlimited miles, Roadside Assistance is available 24 hours a day, anywhere in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico and offers towing, locked-out service, and on-site assistance.

BMW GROUP

THE BACKBONE OF INNOVATION.
PEACE OF MIND—POWERED BY BMW GROUP.

Since joining the BMW Group in 1994, MINI has rapidly evolved while remaining deeply devoted to the heritage, character, and unmistakable flair that’s defined us for decades. For over 30 years, BMW’s world-renowned engineering has helped shape MINI and bring forward new generations of innovation—from intuitive user interfaces and operating systems to advanced driver assistance features.

Step inside Plant Leipzig

Home of the Countryman and synonymous with expanding what’s possible, the first MINI models produced entirely in Germany came to life at Plant Leipzig.

Production at Plant Oxford 

A true leader in automotive innovation, BMW Group’s Plant Oxford has served as the birthplace and heart of the Cooper for over twenty years and counting.

SMALL CAR SAFETY

STRUCTURED AROUND SAFETY. 

Small but unyielding, safety isn’t defined by size—it’s built through uncompromising engineering and relentless standards. MINIs might be more compact than average, but they’re formulated to protect like few others.

Powerful materials 

From spot welds to soldering and bolting to bonding, the chassis of our vehicles are made of high-strength steels and lightweight aluminum forged together by state-of-the-art, ultra-precise robots—with experts ensuring standards of excellence are met at every touchpoint.

Meticulous design

Crumple zones manage crash energy by absorbing and redirecting the brunt of the impact; ours are manufactured using deep-drawn, high-strength steels and lightweight aluminums that come together to create a rigid yet lightweight body structure primed for protection.

Accolades

The results are in.

With Active Blind Spot Detection, Lane Departure Warning, Frontal Collision Warning, and so much more all standard, it’s no surprise the MINI Countryman was an IIHS top safety pick for the second year in a row.

FAQs

Side-view of the rear half of a MINI Countryman.

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