Car Safety Rating
There are 3 primary safety factors to consider when purchasing a new Ford:
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Frontal Crash Testing Results
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Electronic Stability Control
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Side Crash Test Results
| 5 stars | = 10 percent or less chance of serious injury |
| 4 stars | = 11 percent to 20 percent chance of serious injury |
| 3 stars | = 21 percent to 35 percent chance of serious injury |
| 2 stars | = 36 percent to 45 percent chance of serious injury |
| H | = 46 percent or greater chance of serious injury |
Frontal Crash Testing
This is a test that indicates the chance of a person wearing a seat belt of incurring serious injury in the event of a crash..
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), is designed to assist in maintaining vehicular control during extreme steering maneuvers or on slippery roads. ESC senses when a vehicle is starting to lose control – known as either spinning out (oversteering) or plowing out (understeering). When this occurs, ESC automatically applies the brake to one or more of the wheels to turn the vehicle to the appropriate direction.
Side Crash Testing
Side-crash testing represents an intersection-type collision with a 3,015-pound barrier moving at 38.5 mph into a standing vehicle.
Side-impact crash star ratings indicates the chance of a life-threatening chest injury for the driver, front-seat passenger, and rear-seat passenger.
