Vehicle Safety

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  1. Percent of Nameplates Achieving 3-star or Better in Rollover NCAP
  2. Percent of Nameplates Achieving 4-star/4-star Frontal NCAP or Better
  3. Percent of Nameplates Achieving 5-star/5-star Frontal NCAP
  4. Percent of Nameplates Achieving 4-star/4-star or Better in LINCAP
  5. Percent of Nameplates Achieving 5-star/5-star or Better LINCAP
  6. IIHS Frontal Offset – Percent of Nameplates Achieving “Good” Rating
  7. Number of IIHS Top Safety Picks by Manufacturer
  8. Euro NCAP Results
  9. U.S. Safety Recalls

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A. Percent of Nameplates Achieving 3-star or Better in Rollover NCAP

Data are for the model year noted.

Percent

  2011
Ford 98
Toyota 100
GM 100
  • Third party rated (NHTSA)

Notes to Data

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has significantly changed its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), such that the results for 2011 model year vehicles cannot be accurately compared to previous model years. For example, NHTSA has added a “rigid pole impact test” to assess side-impact safety (in addition to an existing side-impact test); implemented the use of a smaller dummy in the passenger seat in frontal and side impact tests; and made significant changes to the injury criteria. For detailed information on the new NCAP system, see www.safercar.gov, and in particular http://www.safercar.gov/staticfiles/toolkit/pdfs/faq.pdf.

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B. Percent of Nameplates Achieving 4-star/4-star Frontal NCAP or Better

Data are for the model year noted.

Percent

  2011
Ford 100
Toyota 100
GM 100
  • Third party rated (NHTSA)

Notes to Data

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has significantly changed its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), such that the results for 2011 model year vehicles cannot be accurately compared to previous model years. For example, NHTSA has added a “rigid pole impact test” to assess side-impact safety (in addition to an existing side-impact test); implemented the use of a smaller dummy in the passenger seat in frontal and side impact tests; and made significant changes to the injury criteria. For detailed information on the new NCAP system, see www.safercar.gov, and in particular http://www.safercar.gov/staticfiles/toolkit/pdfs/faq.pdf.

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C. Percent of Nameplates Achieving 5-star/5-star Frontal NCAP

Data are for the model year noted.

Percent

  2011
Ford 79
Toyota 47
GM 65
  • Third party rated (NHTSA)

Notes to Data

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has significantly changed its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), such that the results for 2011 model year vehicles cannot be accurately compared to previous model years. For example, NHTSA has added a “rigid pole impact test” to assess side-impact safety (in addition to an existing side-impact test); implemented the use of a smaller dummy in the passenger seat in frontal and side impact tests; and made significant changes to the injury criteria. For detailed information on the new NCAP system, see www.safercar.gov, and in particular http://www.safercar.gov/staticfiles/toolkit/pdfs/faq.pdf.

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D. Percent of Nameplates Achieving 4-star/4-star or Better in LINCAP

Data are for the model year noted.

Percent

  2011
Ford 91
Toyota 96
GM 88
  • Third party rated (NHTSA)

Notes to Data

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has significantly changed its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), such that the results for 2011 model year vehicles cannot be accurately compared to previous model years. For example, NHTSA has added a “rigid pole impact test” to assess side-impact safety (in addition to an existing side-impact test); implemented the use of a smaller dummy in the passenger seat in frontal and side impact tests; and made significant changes to the injury criteria. For detailed information on the new NCAP system, see www.safercar.gov, and in particular http://www.safercar.gov/staticfiles/toolkit/pdfs/faq.pdf.

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E. Percent of Nameplates Achieving 5-star/5-star or Better LINCAP

Data are for the model year noted.

Percent

  2011
Ford 74
Toyota 68
GM 59
  • Third party rated (NHTSA)

Notes to Data

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has significantly changed its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), such that the results for 2011 model year vehicles cannot be accurately compared to previous model years. For example, NHTSA has added a “rigid pole impact test” to assess side-impact safety (in addition to an existing side-impact test); implemented the use of a smaller dummy in the passenger seat in frontal and side impact tests; and made significant changes to the injury criteria. For detailed information on the new NCAP system, see www.safercar.gov, and in particular http://www.safercar.gov/staticfiles/toolkit/pdfs/faq.pdf.

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F. IIHS Frontal Offset – Percent of Nameplates Achieving “Good” Rating

Data are for the model year noted.

Percent

  2011
Ford 90
Toyota 95
GM 89
  • Third party rated (IIHS)

Notes to Data

For detailed information on the IIHS’s testing procedures, see http://www.iihs.org/ratings/.

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G. Number of IIHS Top Safety Picks by Manufacturer

Data are for the model year noted.

Number of vehicles

  2011
Ford 11
Toyota 9
GM 12
  • Third party rated (IIHS)

Notes to Data

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has changed its criteria for Top Safety Picks such that the results for 2011 model year vehicles cannot be accurately compared to previous model years. To earn a Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must now receive a “good” rating for a new roof strength test, in addition to “good” ratings in front, side and head restraint assessments. For detailed information on the IIHS’s testing procedures, see http://www.iihs.org/ratings/.

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H. Euro NCAP Results

Overall percentage

  Industry Low Industry High Industry Average Ford results
Small Multi-Purpose Vehicles 35.1 81.9 75.5

Ford C-MAX Compact: 79.9

Ford C-MAX Grand: 81.5
Small Family Cars 70.4 86.2 79.0 Ford Focus III: 83.9

Notes to Data

EuroNCAP has developed more-stringent requirements, which went into effect in 2009. EuroNCAP combines all assessed criteria to an overall “fulfillment percentage” ranging from 0 percent to 100 percent. Star ratings are dependent on the fulfillment percentage. Currently a 75 percent or higher is required for a 5-star rating. For additional information, go to www.euroncap.com.

Three completely new Ford vehicles have been launched on the European market since the ratings were revised in 2009. The new Ford Focus received two “EuroNCAP Advanced” rewards for including Lane-Keeping Aid and Active City Stop technologies.

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I. U.S. Safety Recalls

  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Number of safety recalls 16 11 15 10 8 7
Number of units 6,005,000 1,737,000 5,534,000 1,592,932 4,522,000 551,000
  • Reported to regulatory authorities (NHTSA)

Notes to Data

All but 12,000 of the 4.5 million vehicles recalled in 2009 were older models (1992–2003) that were equipped with faulty Texas Instruments speed control deactivation switches. Although the data show the majority of the vehicles equipped with these switches do not pose a significant safety risk, we recalled them to reassure customers and eliminate any future concerns.

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