Ford Mustang 2018 Esourcebook page 53

Front Crash Prevention
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Features Safety/Security
Front Crash Prevention
A 3-tier rating program to help consumers sort through a maze of technologies and zero in on the most effective systems
Ratings are determined by whether the vehicles have available autobrake, and, if so, how it performs in tests at 12 and 25 mph
Ratings are based on research indicating that forward collision warning and autobrake systems help drivers avoid front-to-rear crashes at
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both low speeds and moderate speeds
Availability of forward collision warning also is factored in
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Vehicles with optional or standard front crash prevention systems are rated as superior, advanced or basic
Superior — vehicle must have an autobrake system that can avoid a crash or substantially reduce speeds in both tests
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Advanced — vehicle must have autobrake and avoid a crash or reduce speeds by at least 5 mph in 1 of the 2 tests
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Basic — vehicle has a warning system; system must meet National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) performance criteria
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Point System
Vehicles can earn a maximum of 6 points for front crash prevention. Points are based on speed reduction (mph) using a 12 mph test, a 25
mph test and forward collision warning
Models with 1 point earn a basic rating. A total of 2 to 4 points qualifies a vehicle for an advanced rating, and 5 to 6 points earns a superior
rating
Some vehicles advertised as having autobrake along with forward collision warning earn only 1 point and a basic rating if the autobrake
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fails to slow the vehicle enough to earn points in IIHS tests
If the Institute hasn't tested a vehicle's autobrake system, but NHTSA recognizes its forward collision warning system, the vehicle receives
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a rating of "basic; autobrake not tested"
Points are awarded as follows:
Speed reduction (mph)
Points
NOTE: Stay tuned to www.iihs.org
IIHS Results
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IIHS Crash Tests, Ratings and Results
12 mph test
Less than 5 5 to 9 10 or more
0 1 2
for the latest model year ratings.
25 mph test
Less than 5 5 to 9 10 to 21
0 1 2
2018 Mustang
Forward collision warning
22 or more N/A
3 1