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RE&T: 2014 Source Book
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cape
Escape
Safety/Security
2014
(1) Star ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
www.safercar.gov
program.
Crash Test Ratings — NHTSA
A CLOSER LOOK:
How NHTSA Determines a Vehicle’s Rating
In all scenarios, the tests are designed to reproduce
the most common real-life accidents. Instruments
measure the force of the impact and how it
transfers to the vehicle’s occupants, and then
compares similar vehicles’ test results.
Frontal Crash Test
The frontal crash test simulates a head-on collision
between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35
mph. The test includes dummies to represent an
average-size male in the driver’s seat and a small
female in the front-passenger seat.
Side-impact Tests
The side crash test rating represents an
intersection-type collision by having a 3,015-lb.
barrier that replicates the characteristics of the
front end of a vehicle, moving at 38.5 mph into a
standing vehicle. The test includes dummies to
represent an average-size male in the driver’s seat
and a small female in the driver-side second-row
or rear seat.
A pole test, designed to simulate the broadside
impact of a vehicle into a tree or telephone pole at
20 mph, is also conducted. The test includes a
dummy to represent a small female in the
driver’s seat.
Rollover Ratings
Mathematical formulas that consider the vehicle’s
geometric properties and the number of crash
avoidance technologies are used to determine the
likelihood of a rollover in certain conditions.
Crash Avoidance Technologies
When applicable these technologies are listed and
the information is posted online at
www.safercar.gov.
Overall Vehicle Score
Frontal crash, side-impact and rollover ratings are
combined and summarized into a single Overall
Vehicle Score of one to five stars. These ratings are
available online at
www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA Ratings
What You Need to Know
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)
provides consumers with crash test ratings
(1)
to help
them make a more educated decision on new vehicle
purchases
• Frontal and side crash test ratings are located in
the Government Safety Ratings portion of the 2014
vehicle window sticker
• It is anticipated 2014 Escape will receive the
same ratings
What Do the Stars Mean?
Frontal Crash and Side-impact Tests
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5 stars = Injury risk for the vehicle is much less
than average
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4 stars = Injury risk for the vehicle is less than
average to average
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3 stars = Injury risk for the vehicle is average to
greater than average
Rollover Test
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4 stars = Rollover risk for the vehicle is less
than average to average
2013 Escape NHTSA Results
Crash Test
Ratings
Frontal Barrier – Driver
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Frontal Barrier – Passenger
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Side Barrier – Driver
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Side Barrier – Passenger
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Side Pole – Driver
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Rollover
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Overall Rating
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