Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2007-10 models
Tested vehicle: 2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4-door 4wd
The Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer were re-engineered for the 2006 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Ford.
The moderate overlap frontal crash test ratings also apply to the Explorer Sport Trac, which was redesigned for the 2007 model year (no 2006 model Sport Trac was available). The Sport Trac is very similar to the Explorer, except that it has a longer wheelbase and an open cargo bed behind the occupant compartment in place of the Explorer's enclosed cargo area with optional third row seat.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF0602 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 9 |
| Left (cm) | 9 |
| Center (cm) | 9 |
| Right (cm) | 8 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 6 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 4 |
| Right (cm) | 3 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 4 |
| Rearward (cm) | -4 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 5 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF0602 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 353 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 18 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 8 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.25 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 34 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.2 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.3 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 4 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.50 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.47 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.1 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 86 |
| Right | 82 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: All seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | All seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 68 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 68 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 9.9 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 101 |
| Force rating | 3 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 210 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 801 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.