2006 Ford Freestar
minivan
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2004-07 models
Tested vehicle: 2004 Ford Freestar S passenger van
The Ford Freestar was introduced in the 2004 model year as a replacement for the Ford Windstar. The Mercury Monterey was introduced in the same year and discontinued after the 2006 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
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.
Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit only the head restraint, as indicated by smeared greasepaint.
Forces on the legs and feet were low, indicating that significant injury was unlikely.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF0327 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 12 |
| Left (cm) | 12 |
| Center (cm) | 11 |
| Right (cm) | 11 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 10 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 5 |
| Right (cm) | 3 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 9 |
| Rearward (cm) | -1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF0327 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 340 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 86 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.4 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 19 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.23 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 27 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 2.0 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.4 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.49 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.31 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.9 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 74 |
| Right | 61 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2006-07 models
Tested vehicle: 2006 Ford Freestar SE van with optional head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats and optional front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Ford Freestar was introduced in the 2004 model year as a replacement for the Windstar. The Mercury Monterey was introduced in 2004 as well and discontinued after the 2006 model year. Beginning with 2006 Freestar and Monterey models, design changes were made to the door trim panels and the side airbags to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes, and the side airbags were made standard in all Monterey models.
Two tests of a 2006 Freestar were conducted, one with optional side airbags for the driver and rear passenger, and one without. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structural ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain and side torso airbags.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0523 | CES0524 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0523 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 438 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.4 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 6.09 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.99 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 5.1 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.6 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 167 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -43 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0523 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 112 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 34 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 22 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.71 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.48 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.1 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.3 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 30 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -42 |
Rating applies to 2006-07 models
Tested vehicle: 2006 Ford Freestar SE van without optional side airbags
The Ford Freestar was introduced in the 2004 model year as a replacement for the Windstar. The similar Mercury Monterey was introduced in 2004 as well and discontinued after the 2006 model year. Beginning with 2006 models, design changes were made to the door trim panels and the side airbags to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes, and the side airbags were made standard in all Monterey models.
Two tests of a 2006 Freestar were conducted, one with optional side airbags for the driver and rear passenger, and one without. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structural ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection The intruding barrier came close to the dummy's head in this test. Although the barrier did not hit the head, this near miss indicates that only slightly different crash circumstances could produce a direct hit to a person's head. |
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| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection The dummy's head was hit by the window frame of the rear passenger door. This impact did not produce high head injury measures, but the head protection is inadequate. |
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View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the damage to the occupant compartment.
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head leaning well outward and approaching the crash test barrier.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was hit by the window trim, which was dislodged during the crash (dummy removed from van to show the impact point).
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0523 | CES0524 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES0524 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 612 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.9 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 48 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 2.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 52 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 46 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.80 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 1.54 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.9 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.1 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 137 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -46 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0524 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 67 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.39 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.56 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 50 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -42 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Seats with adjustable head restraints
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Seats with adjustable head restraints |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 52 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 45 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 9.0 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 108 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 98 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 515 |
Seat type: Seats with fixed head restraints
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Seats with fixed head restraints |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 70 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 20 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 9.2 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 100 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 46 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 543 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.