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Ford Freestar

2004-07 models

results also apply to: 2004-06 Mercury Monterey

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 Freestar was introduced in the 2004 model year as a replacement for the Ford Windstar. The Mercury Monterey was introduced in the same year and discontinued after the 2006 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, it rebounded into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the neck, chest, and both legs indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag, indicating that head injuries would be possible.

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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 well.
Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit only the head restraint, as indicated by smeared greasepaint.
Forces on the legs and feet were low, indicating that significant injury was unlikely.

Additional features:

Side airbags: head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats with front seat-mounted torso airbags (optional in Freestar and 2004-05 Monterey, standard in 2006 Monterey)
Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags, if equipped, in the event of an impending rollover
Electronic stability control (optional)
Antilock brakes

Tested vehicle specifications:

2004 Ford Freestar S
Class: Minivan
Weight: 4,251 lbs.
Side airbags: none
Wheelbase: 121 in.
Length: 201 in.
Width: 77 in.
Engine: 3.9 L V6
EPA ratings: 17 mpg city | 23 mpg highway

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Last updated: October 6, 2006