Safety Over Power: Here Are the 3 Safest Ford Models
Jane Lu
· 4 min read
Safety is one of the top considerations when
buying any vehicle
. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts crash tests and rates different vehicles on their safety to help guide consumers. We recommend checking safety ratings before purchasing your preferred model.Ford
has several models that have favorable ratings from the IIHS. If you love Ford and are conscious of your safety, you’ll want to check out the models below. Let's review the three safest models from Ford and the features they offer
.
2021 Ford Bronco Sport
The
IIHS
gave the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport a Top Safety Pick+ award. It earned a “good” rating in the majority of safety tests for crashworthiness, crash avoidance and mitigation, and general passenger safety.According to
U.S. News
, some of the standard safety features include automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, forward collision warning, blind-spot warning, lane-keeping assistance, and automatic high beams.The base trim comes with an intercooler turbo, unleaded, three-cylinder engine that produces 181 horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque. It is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission on a four-wheel-drive drivetrain. This vehicle has an onboard hands-free communication system with a wireless phone hookup.
The Bronco Sport has a comfortable cabin with faux leather seats. Its
infotainment system
has Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and smart device integration. There is also lots of space between the first and second rows of seats.2021 Ford Explorer
The IIHS gave the 2021 Ford Explorer a good rating for its overall safety and crashworthiness. It also earned a Top Safety Pick+ designation. However, it has a lower rating of acceptable for headlights and LATCH ease of use for child seat anchors.
Some of the safety features that you will find in the model include standard daytime running lights, blind-spot detection, and lane-departure warning. Other optional features include rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping assist, and traction control.
U.S. News
lists two engine options available for the model. Both are twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 engines, with one producing 365 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque, and the other 400 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque. The standard drivetrain powers the rear wheels, but there is a four-wheel-drive option.This model comes with an 8-inch touchscreen multimedia system and a tri-zone automatic air conditioning. You also enjoy a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot as well as Apple and Android smartphone connectivity. Other available options include heated second-row seats and steering wheel, a digital instrument panel, and wireless device charging.
2021 Ford Escape
The 2021 Ford Escape earned a Top Safety Pick from the IIHS. It received a good+ rating in child seat anchors for having an extra seating position (also rated good or acceptable) that could be used for a child seat. However, it had a lower rating of marginal for its headlights and side crash test. Its overall rating is good.
Some of the listed features include blind-spot monitors, lane-departure warning, and forward collision mitigation. The SE trim has adaptive cruise control and evasive steering assist.
According to
Edmunds
, the tech features in the cabin include a 4.2-inch central display screen with a six-speaker sound system. It also features onboard Wi-Fi. The SE trim has keyless ignition, an 8-inch touchscreen, a satellite radio, and two rear USB ports for the passengers.You get dual-zone automatic climate control and a huge, updated instrument cluster if you choose the hybrid powertrain. With a cold weather package, you get heated front seats and steering wheel, along with a remote engine start.
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