Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2011-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Ford Explorer XLT 4-door 4wd
The Ford Explorer was redesigned for the 2011 model year and now shares the same basic design as the Ford Flex. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Ford.
| 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 | VTF1014 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 5 |
| Left (cm) | 8 |
| Center (cm) | 16 |
| Right (cm) | 14 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 9 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 5 |
| Right (cm) | 5 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -1 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1014 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 261 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 8 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.25 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 31 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.6 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 3.0 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 5 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 2 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.18 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.60 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.0 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 65 |
| Right | 91 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2011-15 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Ford Explorer XLT 4-door 4wd with standard head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Ford Explorer was redesigned for the 2011 model year and now shares the same basic design as the Ford Flex. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Ford.
| 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 | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS1013 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -23.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1013 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 69 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 22 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 18 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 16 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.60 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.10 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.8 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.2 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 74 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 23 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1013 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 46 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.0 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 17 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 14 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.40 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.18 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 56 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 18 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2011-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2011 Ford Explorer XLT 4-door 4wd
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,661 lbs |
| Peak force | 21,347 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.58 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Power leather seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 28 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 28 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 9.0 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 62 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 540 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.