2015 Ford F-150
large pickup / Extended cab pickup
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2015 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab
The Ford F-150 SuperCab was redesigned for the 2015 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| 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. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso, contributing to the head hitting the instrument panel. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed.. |
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 wasn't maintained well.
During the crash, the dummy's head barely contacted the airbag before sliding off to the left. The seat belt allowed the dummy to move too far forward, and the head hit the instrument panel.
Extensive intrusion of the door hinge pillar and instrument panel contributed to a moderate risk of injuries to the right thigh and left lower leg and foot.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1539 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 26 |
| Footrest (cm) | 29 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 26 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 30 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 32 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 20 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 31 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 28 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 27 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1539 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 78 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 21 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 6 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.35 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 26 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 5.2 |
| Right | 6.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 11 |
| Right | 4 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 5 |
| Right | 7 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.97 |
| Right | 0.52 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 3.5 |
| Right | 2.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 163 |
| Right | 117 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2015-20 models
Tested vehicle: 2016 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab
The Ford F-150 SuperCab was redesigned for the 2015 model year. Two moderate overlap frontal tests were conducted, one by the Institute of a 2016 model and the other by Ford of a 2015 model. Ratings are based on both tests, but the vehicle specifications shown below are based on the Institute’s test.
| 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 Institute's 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 very well (Institute test vehicle shown).
In the Institute's test, the dummy's head contacted both the frontal and side curtain airbags and then rebounded against the head restraint, as indicated by smeared greasepaint.
Although intrusion into the driver's space was minimal in both tests, forces on the right lower leg were sufficiently high to indicate the possibility of injuries.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1503 | CEF1604 |
|---|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | ||
| Footrest (cm) | 9 | 2 |
| Left (cm) | 9 | 1 |
| Center (cm) | 13 | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 12 | 1 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 8 | 1 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | ||
| Left (cm) | 1 | -1 |
| Right (cm) | 0 | 0 |
| Steering column movement | ||
| Upward (cm) | 8 | -2 |
| Rearward (cm) | 2 | -3 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1503 | CEF1604 |
|---|---|---|
| Head | ||
| HIC-15 | 170 | 208 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact | no contact |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 21 | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.26 | 0.19 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 30 | 25 |
| Legs | ||
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 | 4 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.42 | 0.47 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.55 | 0.45 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 6.3 | 3.9 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | ||
| Left | 72 | 75 |
| Right | 136 | 95 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2015-20 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab
The Ford F-150 SuperCab was redesigned for the 2015 model year.
| 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 the front door 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 curtain airbag.
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 | CES1507 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -15.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES1507 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 118 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.5 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 26 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 24 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.57 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.38 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.7 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 101 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -32 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES1507 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 117 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 34 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.44 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.44 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.2 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.6 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 102 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 24 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2015-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,596 lbs |
| Peak force | 24,536 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.34 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Power cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 24 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 26 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 14.9 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 54 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 419 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.