2008 Mustang Convertible Receives 5 Star Crash Rating
10/4/07, 11:45 AM
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2008 Mustang Convertible Receives 5 Star Crash Rating
Was browsing on a car site I go to once in a while, Jalopnik.com, very interesting read and find for all you convertible owners.
http://jalopnik.com/cars/news/2008-f...ing-307109.php
2008 Ford Mustang First-Ever Convertible to Get Five-Star Crash Rating
The drop-top 2008 Ford Mustang Convertible just did what many have said was impossible -- they became the first convertible (of any kind) to ever receive a five-star safety rating in all NHTSA NCAP tests. Who knew the Mustang was both a muscular equine stud and a safety stud? Now if only they can figure out how to get that turning thing down on the race courses and they'll be good to go. Full press release from Ford after the jump.
NEW MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE STANDS ALONE IN ITS CLASS
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 4, 2007 - The Ford Mustang convertible, the best-selling convertible ever, is now the first specialty sports car in history to earn the highest possible safety ratings in all New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) test modes performed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).The iconic 2008 Ford Mustang convertible stands alone as the only convertible of any type that can be called a five-star safety vehicle, having aced all NCAP crash testing and rollover resistance evaluations.
http://jalopnik.com/cars/news/2008-f...ing-307109.php
2008 Ford Mustang First-Ever Convertible to Get Five-Star Crash Rating
The drop-top 2008 Ford Mustang Convertible just did what many have said was impossible -- they became the first convertible (of any kind) to ever receive a five-star safety rating in all NHTSA NCAP tests. Who knew the Mustang was both a muscular equine stud and a safety stud? Now if only they can figure out how to get that turning thing down on the race courses and they'll be good to go. Full press release from Ford after the jump.
NEW MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE STANDS ALONE IN ITS CLASS
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 4, 2007 - The Ford Mustang convertible, the best-selling convertible ever, is now the first specialty sports car in history to earn the highest possible safety ratings in all New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) test modes performed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).The iconic 2008 Ford Mustang convertible stands alone as the only convertible of any type that can be called a five-star safety vehicle, having aced all NCAP crash testing and rollover resistance evaluations.
To achieve five stars in all categories, vehicles must earn the highest possible safety ratings in:
* Frontal crash evaluations for both driver and front-seat passenger
* Side impact evaluations for both driver and rear-seat passenger directly behind the driver
* NHTSA's rollover test, a two-tiered evaluation used to gauge a vehicle's resistance to rollover
The new Mustang convertible also earned the highest side-impact performance rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
"The five-star ratings confirm our own analysis of the safety performance of this excellent vehicle," said Jim Vondale, director, Ford's Automotive Safety Office. "The Mustang convertible is another example of working at all levels to offer a vehicle that is both sporty and safe. It was developed with a dedicated focus on safety, making it the highest rated Mustang ever built."
For 2008, Mustang adds standard side air bags to an already comprehensive safety package. Along with the addition of seat-mounted thorax side air bags, safety features include the Personal Safety System - a suite of restraint technologies designed to tailor their response to the severity of the crash and other factors. The system includes dual-stage driver and front passenger air bags, safety belt pretensioners, seat weight sensing system for the passenger seat and crash severity sensing.
A vehicle occupant's best line of defense in crashes remains the safety belt. Ford Motor Company's industry-leading technology, Beltminder, reminds the driver and front-seat passenger to buckle up. The technology has been installed in more than 20 million vehicles. Both NHTSA and IIHS have noted the effectiveness of Beltminder as a significant life-saving technology.
Mustang convertible features a crash-optimized structure designed to help absorb and dissipate crash energy and maintain occupant compartment integrity. Ford designs all of its vehicles with the objective of reducing the risk and severity of injury in a crash. Ford safety engineers and experts use the most advanced computer modeling technology in the industry to ensure its vehicles meet or exceed our stringent internal crashworthiness standards. Ford incorporates an array of other stringent safety testing in the development of its vehicles, including frontal offset, side impact and rear impact.
Mustang remains one of the greatest automotive sales success stories of all time and is America's best-selling convertible. Nearly one out of every two sports cars sold in this country is a Mustang. The 2008 Mustang intends to hold on to that sales leadership with new available features that will add personal appeal, including High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps, 18-inch wheels on the V-6 coupe, and an interior ambient lighting system.
10/4/07, 02:28 PM
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I don't think anything really changed between 05-08 as far as the safety system, except the side airbags are now standard. I think that made the difference, since the NHTSA tests vehicles as they come standard. They may test, but don't rate the cars with any optional safety equipment.
10/4/07, 05:45 PM
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I would assume there's no difference between '08 & '07, but I wonder if there's a differnce going back to '06 & '05. The reason being that certain panels and the car's structure were stiffened across the board in '07 due to the GT500. All '07's benefitted from this.
10/4/07, 08:53 PM
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To be honest, this is an award that I hate seeing the Mustang recieve, cuz it means that there were many cars wrecked...
10/6/07, 06:27 AM
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Hmmm. Unfortunately the coupe didn't do as well as the vert. Not by much though.
I believe the 08 vert has the redesigned door structure that keeps it from popping open in a frontal crash. 05-07 did not benefit from this change. I wonder how much that affected the outcome. Hmmm.
I ordered my 05 vert with the seat airbags. I am glad I did after seeing the way a side impact bounces your brains. Yikes !!
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