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Ford Mustang convertible

2010-13 models built after December 2009

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 Mustang was re-engineered and restyled for the 2010 model year.

Two tests of a 2010 Mustang convertible were conducted. In the first test, forces recorded on the dummy's neck were high, leading to a poor head/neck injury rating and a poor overall rating. In response, Ford modified the convertible's front structure and the doors to improve occupant protection in frontal offset crashes beginning with cars manufactured after December 2009 (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door).

In the second test of a car built after the structural modifications were in place, the head/neck and overall ratings improved to good.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. The driver side airbag deployed during the crash. After the dummy moved forward into the frontal airbag, its head contacted the side airbag.

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 shows where the dummy's head contacted the side airbag and head restraint during rebound.
Despite moderate intrusion into the driver footwell, all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags
Electronic stability control
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights (optional on vehicles sold to fleets)

Tested vehicle specifications:

2010 Ford Mustang GT convertible
Class: Midsize convertible
Weight: 3,738 lbs.
Side airbags: front seat-mounted combination head and torso airbags
Wheelbase: 107 in.
Length: 188 in.
Width: 74 in.
Engine: 4.6 L V8
EPA ratings: 17 mpg city | 23 mpg highway

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Last updated: April 25, 2012