Fusion must have bombed on the IIHS crash testing. This was on the Ford Dealer website this moring:
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has tested the 2006 Ford Fusion and will air
its results on Dateline NBC this Sunday evening. You will receive another
communication on Monday regarding the results of the test.
I
t's important to remind your sales staff that the Ford Fusion meets all Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards, and offers optional safety features that include side airbags
and air curtains.
Fusion offers as standard equipment Ford’s Personal Safety System™, which includes
dual-deployment front air bags, energy absorbing safety belts, load-limiting retractors
and pretensioners. On the driver’s side, deployment of the steering-wheel-mounted air
bag is tailored to the seat-track position, which takes account of the driver’s distance
from the steering wheel, as well as crash severity and safety belt usage.
Ford Fusion’s solid structure and confident driving dynamics are the first line of security
in challenging driving conditions. Enhancing the feeling of security are standard fourchannel
brakes designed to enhance driver control even under extreme braking
conditions.
An available anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps improve braking on slippery surfaces
while the optional traction-control system constantly monitors slip at all four wheels and
can act in as little as 100 milliseconds to help restore or maintain traction. The system
first reduces engine power by retarding ignition spark timing and, if necessary, reducing
fuel flow. It then selectively activates braking to stop the drive wheels from spinning.
Customers will find peace of mind in Fusion's comprehensive approach to safety,
including a comprehensive suite of standard safety technology and available enhanced
safety features.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has tested the 2006 Ford Fusion and will air
its results on Dateline NBC this Sunday evening. You will receive another
communication on Monday regarding the results of the test.
I
t's important to remind your sales staff that the Ford Fusion meets all Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards, and offers optional safety features that include side airbags
and air curtains.
Fusion offers as standard equipment Ford’s Personal Safety System™, which includes
dual-deployment front air bags, energy absorbing safety belts, load-limiting retractors
and pretensioners. On the driver’s side, deployment of the steering-wheel-mounted air
bag is tailored to the seat-track position, which takes account of the driver’s distance
from the steering wheel, as well as crash severity and safety belt usage.
Ford Fusion’s solid structure and confident driving dynamics are the first line of security
in challenging driving conditions. Enhancing the feeling of security are standard fourchannel
brakes designed to enhance driver control even under extreme braking
conditions.
An available anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps improve braking on slippery surfaces
while the optional traction-control system constantly monitors slip at all four wheels and
can act in as little as 100 milliseconds to help restore or maintain traction. The system
first reduces engine power by retarding ignition spark timing and, if necessary, reducing
fuel flow. It then selectively activates braking to stop the drive wheels from spinning.
Customers will find peace of mind in Fusion's comprehensive approach to safety,
including a comprehensive suite of standard safety technology and available enhanced
safety features.