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Ford Five Hundred

2005-07 models

results also apply to: 2005-07 Mercury Montego

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 Five Hundred and Mercury Montego were introduced in the 2005 model year. The cars were re-engineered with a new engine for the 2008 model year and renamed the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable.

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 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 well.
Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit only the head restraint.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags (standard in all 2007 Montego models and 2007 Five Hundred models manufactured after September 2006, optional in 2005-06 Five Hundred and Montego models and early 2007 Five Hundred models)
Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags, if equipped, in the event of an impending rollover
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights (optional on vehicles sold to fleets)

Tested vehicle specifications:

2005 Ford Five Hundred SE 4-door
Class: Large family car
Weight: 3,660 lbs.
Side airbags: none
Wheelbase: 113 in.
Length: 201 in.
Width: 74 in.
Engine: 3.0 L V6
EPA ratings: 21 mpg city | 29 mpg highway

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Last updated: May 29, 2007