Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2004-08 models
Tested vehicle: 2004 Ford F-150 XL SuperCab short bed
The Ford F-150 was redesigned for the 2004 model year.
Note: This pickup does NOT share the same design as the 2004 F-150 Heritage, which was produced for only one model year. The 2004 Heritage shares the design of the older 1997-2003 F-150 pickup models, which were rated Poor overall in the 40 mph frontal offset crash test.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Leg/foot, left | |
Leg/foot, right | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
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Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
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The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
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Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit only the head restraint, as indicated by smeared greasepaint.
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Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and forces on the legs and feet were low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | CEF0328 |
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Footwell intrusion | |
Footrest (cm) | 7 |
Left (cm) | 7 |
Center (cm) | 9 |
Right (cm) | 4 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
Instrument panel rearward movement | |
Left (cm) | 1 |
Right (cm) | 1 |
Steering column movement | |
Upward (cm) | 2 |
Rearward (cm) | -1 |
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | CEF0328 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 180 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 14 |
Maximum Nij | 0.28 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 27 |
Legs | |
Femur force - left (kN) | 3.1 |
Femur force - right (kN) | 2.5 |
Knee displacement - left (mm) | 4 |
Knee displacement - right (mm) | 4 |
Maximum tibia index - left | 0.72 |
Maximum tibia index - right | 0.54 |
Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 3.6 |
Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.7 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 91 |
Right | 85 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Seats without integrated seatbelt
Overall evaluation | |
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Dynamic rating | |
Seat/head restraint geometry |
Seat type | Seats without integrated seatbelt |
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Geometry | |
Backset (mm) | 45 |
Distance below top of head (mm) | 35 |
Seat design parameters | |
Pass/fail | Fail |
Max T1 acceleration (g) | 10.1 |
Head contact time (ms) | 101 |
Force rating | 2 |
Neck forces | |
Max neck shear force (N) | 138 |
Max neck tension (N) | 669 |
Seat type: Seats with integrated seatbelt
Overall evaluation | |
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Dynamic rating | |
Seat/head restraint geometry |
Seat type | Seats with integrated seatbelt |
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Geometry | |
Backset (mm) | 32 |
Distance below top of head (mm) | 35 |
Seat design parameters | |
Pass/fail | Fail |
Max T1 acceleration (g) | 10.0 |
Head contact time (ms) | 88 |
Force rating | 3 |
Neck forces | |
Max neck shear force (N) | 215 |
Max neck tension (N) | 854 |
How the head restraint & seat test is conducted
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.