Applies to 2007-10 models
| Overall evaluation | G |
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| Structure and safety cage | G |
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| Injury measures |
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| Head/neck | G |
| Chest | G |
| Leg/foot, left | G |
| Leg/foot, right | G |
| Restraints and dummy kinematics | G |
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| Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
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This rating applies to vehicles other than the specific model and body style tested.
The Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer were re-engineered for the 2006 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Ford as part of frontal crash test verification.
The moderate overlap frontal crash test ratings also apply to the Explorer Sport Trac, which was redesigned for the 2007 model year (no 2006 model Sport Trac was available). The Sport Trac is very similar to the Explorer, except that it has a longer wheelbase and an open cargo bed behind the occupant compartment in place of the Explorer's enclosed cargo area with optional third row seat.
Injury measures
Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity. Head accelerations from the roof rail and B-pillar hits were low.
Restraints and dummy kinematics
Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the roof rail and B-pillar.
Tested vehicle specifications
| Tested vehicle | 2006 Ford Explorer XLT 4-door 4wd |
| Weight | 4,716 lbs. |
| Side airbags | front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags |
| Wheelbase | 114 in. |
| Length | 193 in. |
| Width | 74 in. |
| Engine | 4.0 L V6 |
| EPA ratings | 15 mpg city / 20 mpg highway |
How this test is conducted
Measures of occcupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF0602 |
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| Footwell intrusion |
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| Footrest (cm) | 9 |
| Left (cm) | 9 |
| Center (cm) | 9 |
| Right (cm) | 8 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 6 |
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| Instrument panel rearward movement |
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| Left (cm) | 4 |
| Right (cm) | 3 |
| Steering column movement |
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| Upward (cm) | 4 |
| Rearward (cm) | -4 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 5 |
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Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF0602 |
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| Head |
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| HIC-15 | 353 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 18 |
| Neck |
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| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 8 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.25 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 34 |
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| Legs |
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| Femur
force - left
(kN) | 0.2 |
| Femur
force - right
(kN) | 0.3 |
| Knee
displacement - left
(mm) | 4 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum
tibia
index - left | 0.50 |
| Maximum
tibia
index - right | 0.47 |
| Tibia axial
force - left
(kN) | 2.1 |
| Tibia axial
force - right
(kN) | 2.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) |
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| Left | 86 |
| Right | 82 |