Ford Explorer earns Top Safety Pick+ award from IIHS

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Ford announced that the United States-market Explorer sport utility vehicle (SUV) was awarded the Top Safety Pick award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • What score did the Ford Mustang Mach-E get in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crashworthiness tests?

    Per Ford, the Mustang Mach-E got a Good score in all of the crashworthiness tests conducted by the IIHS.
  • How many midsize sport utility vehicles were evaluated in the most recent round of testing by the IIHS?

    Ford said that there were 13 midsize SUVs evaluated in the most recent round of testing done by the IIHS.
  • The Ford Explorer got a Good score in all eight crashworthiness tests, however, it only received an Acceptable rating in the headlights tests.

    Additionally, the Ford Explorer fitted with both standard and optional safety equipment got a Superior score in the vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test.

    Meanwhile, the Ford Explorer with the standard safety equipment received a Superior score in the daytime vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention test while the Explorer with the optional safety equipment got only an Advanced score in the same test.

    Furthermore, the Ford Explorer with the standard safety equipment achieved only a Basic rating in the nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention test. It also scored a Poor grade in the seatbelt test and an Acceptable rating in the Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ease of use test.

    Ford added that the Mustang Mach-E also achieved a Good rating in all of the crashworthiness tests conducted by the non-profit scientific and educational organization.

    When equipped with specific headlights, the electric midsize SUV got a Good score in the headlights tests and a Superior rating in the vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test as well as in the daytime and nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention evaluations.

    In the LATCH ease of use test, the Ford Mustang Mach-E got an Acceptable grade.

    “Safety and quality are two of our top priorities. Receiving this recognition from IIHS for Mustang Mach-E and Explorer has reaffirmed that we’re focused in the right places to help make our customers’ lives better,” commented Ford Product Development and Quality Vice President Jim Baumbick.

    The Blue Oval brand said that out of 13 midsize SUV tested, Explorer and the Mustang Mach-E were two of four vehicles to receive the IIHS award.

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