2006 Mercury Monterey

Tested vehicle: 2004 Ford Freestar S passenger van
Rating applies to 2004-06 models

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.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0327
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	12
Left (cm)	12
Center (cm)	11
Right (cm)	11
Brake pedal (cm)	10
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	5
Right (cm)	3
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	9
Rearward (cm)	-1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	2

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0327
Head
HIC-15	340
Peak gs at hard contact	86
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	19
Maximum Nij	0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm)	27
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	2.0
Femur force - right (kN)	1.4
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.49
Maximum tibia index - right	0.31
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.9
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	74
Right	61

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2006 Ford Freestar SE van with optional head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats and optional front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2006 models

The Ford Freestar was introduced in the 2004 model year as a replacement for the Windstar. The Mercury Monterey was introduced in 2004 as well and discontinued after the 2006 model year. Beginning with 2006 Freestar and Monterey models, design changes were made to the door trim panels and the side airbags to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes, and the side airbags were made standard in all Monterey models.

Two tests of a 2006 Freestar were conducted, one with optional side airbags for the driver and rear passenger, and one without. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structural ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0523	CES0524
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	2.5	2.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0523
Head HIC-15	438
Neck
Tension (kN)	2.4
Compression (kN)	0.0
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	35
Lateral force (kN)	0.9
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	41
Average deflection (mm)	31
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	6.09
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.99
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.0
Acetabulum force (kN)	3.4
Combined force (kN)	5.1
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.6
L-M moment (Nm)	167
A-P moment (Nm)	-43

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0523
Head HIC-15	112
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.1
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	35
Lateral force (kN)	1.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	34
Average deflection (mm)	22
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.71
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.48
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.5
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.1
Combined force (kN)	3.3
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	30
A-P moment (Nm)	-42

About the original side crash test

Seat type: Seats with adjustable head restraints

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Seats with adjustable head restraints
Geometry
Backset (mm)	52
Distance below top of head (mm)	45
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	9.0
Head contact time (ms)	108
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	98
Max neck tension (N)	515

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.