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March 17, 2007
IIHS GIVES TWO FORDS GOOD CRASH TEST RATINGS
Results from IIHS ratings impact tests have been favorable for the Ford Fusion midsize car and Ford Edge midsize SUV. They earned “the highest rating of good in front and side crash tests,” the insurance research group said. “The Edge also earns a good rating for rear crash protection, so it wins the Institute's 2007 top safety pick award” citing cars and SUVs in each class that afford the best overall crash protection. “The similar Lincoln MKX, a midsize luxury SUV, also wins top safety pick,” it said.
To qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK, vehicles must earn the highest rating of good in all three Institute tests (front, side, and rear) and be equipped with electronic stability control (ESC). This is a standard feature on both the Edge and the MKX. Award criteria were tightened for 2007 to include ESC because research shows it can prevent many single-vehicle crashes and rollovers.
Posted by MVHAP at March 17, 2007 02:17 PM