Crash Test 2006 Ford Fusion / Mercury Milan (Side Impact) IIHS

Ford Fusion
2006 models

results also apply to: 2006 Mercury Milan
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITHOUT OPTIONAL SIDE AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Poor
Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver Acceptable Poor Poor Poor Acceptable
Rear passenger Good Good Good Acceptable

Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Test details:

The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan were introduced in the 2006 model year.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries plus a fracture of the pelvis would be likely in a crash of this severity. Serious head and neck injuries also would be possible.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head protection:

Driver — The dummy's head was hit by the intruding barrier. This hit produced moderately high head injury measures, and head hits with intruding objects such as other vehicles, trees, and poles should be prevented.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was hit by the pillar behind the rear passenger door. This pillar is required by federal standard to provide some protection for occupants' heads.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2006
• Ford
• Fusion
• Mercury
• Milan
• (Side
• Impact)
• IIHS

[Annihilator1111]

the 2006-2009 Ford Fusion US was assembled in

Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

[jaffacake1578]

manufactured after january 2007 they came standard with side airbags, and earned a good rating...

[chinch112]

ford fusion are excellent on side crashes with out airbags 70 mph hit a tree side slidng right on the drivers door. Sure i wasnt the greatest looking but i lived and im alive now and all i can say is my car my ford fusion SAVED my life i just wish i had the side curtain airbags like the dealer ship told me i had

[SteelCity1981]

@androspi Because in 2006 side impact airbags on the Fusion were optional and not standard. They became standard in 2007.

[RickStylus]

lol ford fusion

[androspi]

Mine has side airbags, I was wondering why the didn't pop out !!!!

[jaffacake1578]

they did this test WITHOUT OPTIONAL SIDE AIRBAGS

[candysweetx33]

yeah cars need to have side airbags.

[Crashsilumator26343]

no need to reply dude!!!!! lolololololol

[GMminivans9968]

Because there are no side airbags.