Small overlap front
The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.
Driver-side
- Rating applies to 2021-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab
The Ford F-150 was redesigned for the 2021 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of an F-150 conducted by Ford.
| Overall driver-side 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 contacted the frontal airbag but partly slid off the left side, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward structure. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTN2103 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
| Footrest (cm) | 12 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 12 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 10 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 5 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 6 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTN2103 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 165 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.4 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 6 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.33 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 22 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.0 |
| Right | 1.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 4 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.52 |
| Right | 0.45 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.3 |
| Right | 2.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 102 |
| Right | 98 |
Passenger-side
- Rating applies to 2021-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab
The Ford F-150 was redesigned for the 2021 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of an F-150 conducted by Ford.
| Overall passenger-side evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | VTP2106 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 13 |
| Footrest (cm) | 18 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 17 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 14 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 9 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 13 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 10 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 10 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTP2106 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 162 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 43 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.45 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 16 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.3 |
| Right | 2.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 11 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.56 |
| Right | 0.68 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.1 |
| Right | 2.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 76 |
| Right | 93 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTP2106 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 57 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.4 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 5 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.12 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 19 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.7 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.23 |
| Right | 0.22 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.6 |
| Right | 0.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 28 |
| Right | 68 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2021-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab
The Ford F-150 was redesigned for the 2021 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of an F-150 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 | VTF2103 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 6 |
| Left (cm) | 7 |
| Center (cm) | 6 |
| Right (cm) | 4 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | -1 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 2 |
| Rearward (cm) | -10 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF2103 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 259 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 18 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.27 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 25 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.0 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.6 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 2 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.46 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.61 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.4 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 5.5 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 64 |
| Right | 123 |
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2023 Ford F-150 XL SuperCab 4wd
The Ford F-150 was redesigned for the 2021 model year. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2023 Ford F-150 extended cab conducted by Ford.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
|
Rear passenger head protection
Part of the dummy's head moved beyond the rear portion of the side curtain airbag and contacted the C-pillar. The head protection is inadequate. | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS2306 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -21.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS2306 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 26 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.5 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 9 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 14 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 13 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.47 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.09 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.8 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS2306 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 174 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 53 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.5 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 22 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 11 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.62 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.19 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.7 |
Headlights
Trim level(s)
- XL trim
- STX trim
- XLT trim
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve and fair on the sharp right and both left curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on the sharp right curve.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2024-25 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 103.8 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 53.9 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 71.1 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 51.2 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 58.5 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 49.0 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 170.8 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 162.6 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 82.4 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 69.1 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 61.2 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 55.2 m |
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Ratings are given for 2 different systems available on this vehicle.