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Ford Focus 2-door

2008-10 models

MODERATE OVERLAP FRONT TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

Structure/safety cage	Injury measures				Restraints/dummy kinematics
Structure/safety cage	Head/neck	Chest	Leg/foot, left	Leg/foot, right	Restraints/dummy kinematics

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Test details:

The Ford Focus was restyled for the 2008 model year, and the restraint system (airbags and seat belts) was modified. In addition, side airbags were made standard (they had been optional in earlier models).

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. The driver side curtain and side thorax airbags deployed during the crash. During rebound, the dummy’s head contacted the side curtain airbag, which kept the head away from any stiff structure that could cause injury.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

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Left to right:

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained reasonably well.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag during rebound.
Despite moderate intrusion into the driver footwell area, all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Electronic stability control (standard on 2010 models, optional on 2009 models)
Antilock brakes (standard on 2010 models, optional on 2008-09 models)
Daytime running lights (optional on fleet vehicles only)

Tested vehicle specifications:

2009 Ford Focus SE 2-door
Class: Small car
Weight: 2,681 lbs.
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 103 in.
Length: 175 in.
Width: 68 in.
Engine: 2.0 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings: 24 mpg city | 33 mpg highway

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Last updated: October 26, 2012