Crumple Zones; Front-Wheel Drive; Government Crash Test Ratings - Ford 2007 Fusion Brochure & Specs

SAFETY/SECURITY
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Traction Control Specifics (V-6 only)

Crumple Zones

Front-wheel Drive

Class-exclusive Active All-Wheel Drive
ABS Specifics

Government Crash Test Ratings

Traction Control uses the ABS computer and sensors to
monitor wheel slippage at any speed. It helps improve traction
on slippery or loose driving surfaces by using engine controls
to reduce the amount of torque being sent to the drive wheels.
Engine controls are:
• Fuel injection cutoff
• Ignition spark retard
Feature
Crumple Zones
Front-wheel Drive
Class-exclusive Active
All-Wheel Drive
• ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) enhances braking by
not only helping prevent wheel lockup, but by
automatically distributing braking power to the wheels
where it will be most effective
• When computer-controlled sensors indicate wheel lockup
during hard braking, ABS electronically "pumps the
brakes" several times per second
Fusion received high ratings in all crash testing performed by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
• In the full-frontal test, vehicles are crashed into a fixed barrier
at 35 mph, which is like a head-on collision between two similar
vehicles, each moving at 35 mph
• The side-impact crash test represents an intersection-type
collision with a 3015-lb. barrier moving at 38.5 mph into a
standing vehicle
• Full frontal crash ratings should only be compared between
vehicles within the same weight class (plus or minus 250 lbs.)
• For a complete list of NHTSA results, visit safercar.gov
NOTE: Feature availability: Latest Dealer Ordering Guide.
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2007 Fusion
Safety/Security
Traction Control Specifics (V-6 models only)
Additional Features
Benefit
Absorb and divert energy in the event of a collision
Helps provide added traction due to the weight of the engine placed over the
drive wheels
Sends power to the rear wheels when front-wheel slippage is detected. Provides added
performance in all driving conditions. No driver interaction is required
ABS Specifics
Government Crash Test Ratings
Traction Control helps provide a confident driving experience
under adverse road conditions — improving vehicle traction
and steering control — without sacrificing dry pavement
performance:
• When the lane is slippery on one or both sides
• As the vehicle pulls out from icy parking lots or
highway shoulders
• During acceleration when cornering
• This helps the driver
maintain steering
control in hard-
braking situations,
especially when
the road is
slippery
Frontal-impact Rating
Driver
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Fusion with
side airbags
What Do the Stars Mean?
Frontal-impact Testing
✯✯✯✯ 4 stars = 11 to 20 percent or less chance of serious injury
Side-impact Testing
✯✯✯✯✯ 5 stars = 5 percent or less chance of serious injury
✯✯✯✯ 4 stars = 6 to 10 percent chance of serious injury
Side-impact Rating
Passenger Front Seat Rear Seat
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May 2006