Say hello to the 2017 #Ford #Fusion, an impressive combination of safety and style. https://t.co/xsnrWXbsjB
— Ford Fusion (@FordFusion) June 16, 2016
What makes the 2017 Ford Fusion so safe?
The key is in one particular type of crash scenario, the small-overlap collision. When the NHTSA tests vehicles for front-collision safety, it smashes them directly into a barrier at 35mph. The IIHS has a different approach.
The way they see it, very rarely will a vehicle in real life crash directly into a fixed wall. Usually, less than half of the vehicle overlaps with whatever it is hitting. So, the IIHS began conducting the moderate-overlap test, where 40 percent of less of the vehicle's frontal width strikes a barrier at 40mph, and in 2012, the IIHS added the small-overlap test, where less than 25 percent strikes barrier.
Many cars, as expected, did not perform well on these brand-new tests. This year, the 2017 Ford Fusion upgraded its front end to better protect occupants in a small-overlap collision. For the first time, it earned the highest-possible rating in the small-overlap test, and was awarded a Top Safety Pick+.
Learn more about the safety and convenience features available in new Ford vehicles at Coggin Deland Ford.
