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RE&T: 2013 Source Book
Escape
Escape
Safety/Security
2013
December 2011
Crash Test Ratings cont’d
IIHS Tests
2013 Escape has not been crash-tested by the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Stay tuned to
the www.iihs.org site for the latest information on the
2013 model year vehicles.
Frontal Offset Test
• Vehicleimpactsafixedbarrierat40mph.Only
40percentofthevehicle’sfrontsurfacemakes
contact with the barrier
Side Impact Test
• A3300-lb.barriermovingat31mphstrikestheside
of a stationary vehicle
Roof Strength Test
• Anewtestingprocedureimplementedincalendar
year 2010
• Ametalplateispushedagainstthecornerofthe
vehicle roof at constant speed
• Themaximumforcesustainedbytheroofbefore5"of
crush is measured, and then compared to the vehicle
weight to determine a strength-to-weight ratio
Rear Impact Test
• Vehicle’sfrontseatismountedonaplatformthat
is accelerated forward
• Thissimulatesthestationaryvehiclebeinghitfrom
behind and tests for whiplash injury