Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2017-20 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Ford Fusion SE 4-door
The Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ were redesigned for the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2017 models, the front-end structure and bumper reinforcement were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap and moderate overlap frontal crashes.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Hip/thigh | |
Lower leg/foot | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the driver-side 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 maintained very well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | CEN1617 |
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Lower occupant compartment | |
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 4 |
Footrest (cm) | 2 |
Left toepan (cm) | 1 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
Parking brake (cm) | |
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
Upper occupant compartment | |
Steering column | 2 |
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 2 |
Upper dash (cm) | 2 |
Lower instrument panel (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | CEN1617 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 86 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 11 |
Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 18 |
Femur (kN) | |
Left | 0.4 |
Right | 0.3 |
Knee displacement (mm) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Maximum tibia index | |
Left | 0.63 |
Right | 0.41 |
Tibia axial force (kN) | |
Left | 1.0 |
Right | 1.2 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 31 |
Right | 37 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2017-20 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Ford Fusion SE 4-door
The Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ were redesigned for the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2017 models, the front-end structure and bumper reinforcement were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap and moderate overlap frontal crashes.
Overall evaluation | |
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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 |
Action shot taken during the passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger’s survival space was maintained very well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the passenger dummy’s head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
The passenger’s space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
Test ID | CEP1706 |
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Lower occupant compartment | |
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 9 |
Footrest (cm) | 3 |
Right toepan (cm) | 2 |
Center toepan (cm) | 2 |
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
Upper occupant compartment | |
Center dash (cm) | 3 |
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
Upper dash (cm) | 5 |
Right lower dash (cm) | 4 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID | CEP1706 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 90 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 16 |
Maximum Nij | 0.27 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 21 |
Femur (kN) | |
Left | 0.1 |
Right | 0.3 |
Knee displacement (mm) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Maximum tibia index | |
Left | 0.36 |
Right | 0.46 |
Tibia axial force (kN) | |
Left | 1.1 |
Right | 0.9 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 26 |
Right | 26 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | CEP1706 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 43 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 10 |
Maximum Nij | 0.16 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
Femur (kN) | |
Left | 0.4 |
Right | 0.1 |
Knee displacement (mm) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 1 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Maximum tibia index | |
Left | 0.39 |
Right | 0.31 |
Tibia axial force (kN) | |
Left | 0.7 |
Right | 0.5 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 54 |
Right | 34 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2017-20 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Ford Fusion SE 4-door
The Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ were redesigned for the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2017 models, the front-end structure and bumper reinforcement were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap and moderate overlap frontal crashes.
Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Ford.
Overall evaluation | |
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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 | VTF1609 |
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Footwell intrusion | |
Footrest (cm) | 3 |
Left (cm) | 4 |
Center (cm) | 3 |
Right (cm) | 2 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
Instrument panel rearward movement | |
Left (cm) | 1 |
Right (cm) | 1 |
Steering column movement | |
Upward (cm) | 0 |
Rearward (cm) | -5 |
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTF1609 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 157 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 15 |
Maximum Nij | 0.21 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 19 |
Legs | |
Femur force - left (kN) | 0.8 |
Femur force - right (kN) | 0.9 |
Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
Maximum tibia index - left | 0.35 |
Maximum tibia index - right | 0.44 |
Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.2 |
Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.6 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 54 |
Right | 60 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2017-20 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Ford Fusion SE 4-door 4wd
The Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ were redesigned for the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2017 models, the side airbags were modified to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Ford.
Overall evaluation | |
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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 | VTS1608 |
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B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -11.5 |
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTS1608 |
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Head HIC-15 | 377 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 40 |
Lateral force (kN) | 2.0 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 36 |
Average deflection (mm) | 28 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.53 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.48 |
Pelvis | |
Iliac force (kN) | 2.6 |
Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.9 |
Combined force (kN) | 4.6 |
Left femur | |
L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
L-M moment (Nm) | 28 |
A-P moment (Nm) | 59 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID | VTS1608 |
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Head HIC-15 | 143 |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 39 |
Lateral force (kN) | 1.6 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 42 |
Average deflection (mm) | 26 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.43 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.48 |
Pelvis | |
Iliac force (kN) | 0.3 |
Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.6 |
Combined force (kN) | 2.8 |
Left femur | |
L-M force (kN) | 0.8 |
L-M moment (Nm) | 14 |
A-P moment (Nm) | 100 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2017-20 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Lincoln MKZ Select 4-door
Overall evaluation | |
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Curb weight | 3,812 lbs |
Peak force | 15,929 lbs |
Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.18 |
Headlights
Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
Trim level(s)
- Base trim
- Reserve I trim
- Reserve II trim
Low-beam headlight type | HID projector |
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High-beam headlight type | HID projector |
Curve-adaptive? | Yes |
High-beam assist? | Yes |
Overall rating | |
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual left curve and inadequate on the sharp left and both right curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.
Trim level(s) |
|
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Low-beam headlight type | HID projector |
High-beam headlight type | HID projector |
Curve-adaptive? | Yes |
High-beam assist? | Yes |
Overall rating Applies to 2017-20 models |
LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
---|---|---|
Straightaway right edge | 82.5 m | 13.4% |
Straightaway left edge | 48.2 m | 13.4% |
250m radius right curve, right edge | 54.5 m | None |
250m radius left curve, left edge | 46.5 m | None |
150m radius right curve, right edge | 44.9 m | None |
150m radius left curve, left edge | 41.4 m | None |
HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
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Straightaway right edge | 133.3 m |
Straightaway left edge | 132.7 m |
250m radius right curve, right edge | 61.3 m |
250m radius left curve, left edge | 69.0 m |
150m radius right curve, right edge | 48.4 m |
150m radius left curve, left edge | 53.5 m |
Trim level(s)
- Reserve II trim equipped with Luxury package
Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
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High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
Curve-adaptive? | Yes |
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 both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.
The low beams created excessive glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.
Trim level(s) |
|
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Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
Curve-adaptive? | Yes |
High-beam assist? | Yes |
Overall rating Applies to 2017-20 models |
LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
---|---|---|
Straightaway right edge | 116.0 m | 312.1% |
Straightaway left edge | 96.2 m | 312.1% |
250m radius right curve, right edge | 83.1 m | 78.0% |
250m radius left curve, left edge | 71.6 m | 51.6% |
150m radius right curve, right edge | 69.3 m | 65.2% |
150m radius left curve, left edge | 56.8 m | 38.5% |
HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
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Straightaway right edge | 183.6 m |
Straightaway left edge | 163.1 m |
250m radius right curve, right edge | 86.5 m |
250m radius left curve, left edge | 75.0 m |
150m radius right curve, right edge | 69.9 m |
150m radius left curve, left edge | 56.6 m |
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2016-20 models
Overall evaluation | |
Vehicle trim | base/Premiere |
Seat type | leatherette |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.
Overall evaluation | |
Vehicle trim | base/Premiere |
Seat type | leatherette |
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 |
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
No hardware available |
Details by seating position
1 | |
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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 | |
2 | |
Tether anchor | |
easy-to-find location | |
no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
Lower anchors | |
none available | |
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 |
Seat position 21
Lower anchor A | |
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Open access rated | No |
Depth (cm) | 4-6 |
Force (lbs) | 23 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 65 |
Lower anchor B | |
Open access rated | No |
Depth (cm) | 4-6 |
Force (lbs) | 22 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 63 |
Tether anchor | |
Location | Rear deck |
Confusing hardware present | No |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
Lower anchor A | |
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No lower latch for this seat position | |
Lower anchor B | |
No lower latch for this seat position | |
Tether anchor | |
Location | Rear deck |
Confusing hardware present | No |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
Lower anchor A | |
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Open access rated | No |
Depth (cm) | 6-8 |
Force (lbs) | 33 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 61 |
Lower anchor B | |
Open access rated | No |
Depth (cm) | 6-8 |
Force (lbs) | 21 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 64 |
Tether anchor | |
Location | Rear deck |
Confusing hardware present | No |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |