Crash Test 2007 - 2009 Ford Mustang Convertible MFG after May 2007 (Frontal Offset) IIHS

Ford Mustang convertible
2007-09 models mfg. after May. 2007
FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Acceptable
Structure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics
Head/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot, right
Acceptable Acceptable Good Good Acceptable Acceptable

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
Test details:

The Ford Mustang was redesigned for the 2005 model year and modified beginning with 2007 models manufactured after May 2007 to reduce the likelihood of door opening in frontal offset crashes (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).

Two tests of a 2007 Mustang convertible were conducted, one before the door modifications were made, and one after. During the first crash test, the window glass in the down position pushed on the driver door latch linkage, and the door opened. Ford responded by adding structure in the doors to prevent the window glass from contacting the latch mechanism and asked the Institute to test the Mustang again. In the second test, the driver door did not open.

The two cars are rated separately, but the overall rating for each is Acceptable.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was reasonably well controlled. The dummy's head hit the A-pillar, which bent downward and inward during the crash.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the neck and chest 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. Forces on the right tibia indicate that lower leg injuries would also be possible. Head acceleration from the A-pillar hit was low.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2007
• 2009
• Ford
• Mustang
• Convertible
• MFG
• after
• May
• (Frontal
• Offset)
• IIHS

[MysticDMBherb]

Wow if your a little taller your face will be impaled between the seat and the windshield

[cavinjames]

that will buff out

[titi86368]

@JstaGoodoBoy01 yes

[JstaGoodoBoy01]

ok nobody crashes in a mustang going 30 or 40mph, they need to conduct crashes 80mph plus

[vicchang921]

I don't get it... About how fast could you go to get crashed like that??

[shiekta]

@SergeyVA

Huh?do you even get what i said it was about the great engine wich doesnt die if you dont even know that do an IQ test.

[SergeyVA]

@shiekta you'r obviously work as a facility associate at walgreens// this is a car// not rubber toy//

[shiekta]

no matter how hard it gets hit the engine is stil running

[jordtizzle]

@mikemerk1 yet they didnt need a bailout

[andrew22334455]

horrible crash. any taller and your head would have been whacked by the windscreen

[Xxsom3a35xX]

Thumbs up if all u think when you watch this is "they could have just given that to me :/" :P