2016 Ford C-Max Hybrid

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle	Not available

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2013-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid SE wagon

The Ford C-Max was introduced in the 2013 model year. The C-Max is a hybrid with both a gasoline engine and electric motor. These ratings apply only to C-Max Hybrid models and not C-Max Energi models (the latter can be charged by connecting the vehicle with an electrical cord to a household outlet).

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward side structure. The side curtain airbag deployed but does not have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects.

Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was not maintained well.

During the crash, the dummy's head and torso barely contacted the airbag before sliding off to the left. The side curtain airbag did not extend far enough forward toward the A-pillar to protect the head from contact with forward side structure.

Despite considerable intrusion of the instrument panel, risk of injuries to the dummy's legs was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1420
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	14
Footrest (cm)	10
Left toepan (cm)	9
Brake pedal (cm)	5
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	7
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	16
Upper dash (cm)	15
Lower instrument panel (cm)	11

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1420
Head
HIC-15	212
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.35
Chest maximum compression (mm)	25
Femur (kN)
Left	3.4
Right	1.9
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	6
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	1
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.47
Right	0.55
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.5
Right	2.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	51
Right	48

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2013-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid SE wagon

The Ford C-Max was introduced in the 2013 model year. The C-Max is a hybrid with both a gasoline engine and electric motor. These ratings apply only to C-Max Hybrid models and not C-Max Energi models (the latter can be charged by connecting the vehicle with an electrical cord to a household outlet).

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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 moderate overlap frontal 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.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from hitting hard structures during rebound by the side curtain airbag.

Forces on the lower right leg and foot were high enough to indicate the possibility of injuries.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF1404
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	9
Left (cm)	14
Center (cm)	13
Right (cm)	11
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	2
Right (cm)	2
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	4
Rearward (cm)	0
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF1404
Head
HIC-15	307
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.5
Extension bending moment (Nm)	11
Maximum Nij	0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.8
Femur force - right (kN)	1.8
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.43
Maximum tibia index - right	0.55
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.2
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	4.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	95
Right	177

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2013-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid SE wagon with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags

The Ford C-Max was introduced in the 2013 model year. The C-Max is a hybrid with both a gasoline engine and electric motor. These ratings apply only to C-Max Hybrid models and not C-Max Energi models (the latter can be charged by connecting the vehicle with an electrical cord to a household outlet).

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	CES1403
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-16.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1403
Head HIC-15	223
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Compression (kN)	0.7
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	43
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	22
Average deflection (mm)	17
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.28
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.20
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.2
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.4
Combined force (kN)	3.5
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.8
L-M moment (Nm)	57
A-P moment (Nm)	-22

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES1403
Head HIC-15	132
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	31
Average deflection (mm)	17
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.88
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.42
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.4
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.0
Combined force (kN)	2.0
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	99
A-P moment (Nm)	-31

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2013-18 models

Tested vehicle: 2014 Ford C-Max Hybrid SE wagon

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,595 lbs
Peak force	24,462 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	6.80

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Manual cloth seats

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Manual cloth seats
Geometry
Backset (mm)	12
Distance below top of head (mm)	-11
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	12.1
Head contact time (ms)	46
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	7
Max neck tension (N)	324

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2016-18 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	SE
Seat type	cloth

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor and the ability to borrow lower anchors from the other seating positions.

Note: When anchors are borrowed, they aren't available to use in their designated positions.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	SE
Seat type	cloth

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	Can be borrowed from 1 and 3
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	8
Clearance angle (degrees)	64
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	16
Clearance angle (degrees)	79
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Lower latch is shared for this seat position
Lower anchor B
Lower latch is shared for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	13
Clearance angle (degrees)	80
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	20
Clearance angle (degrees)	46
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation

2016 Ford C-Max Hybrid

small car / 4-door wagon

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Small overlap front: driver-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Side: original test

Roof strength

Head restraints & seats

Child seat anchors