2011 Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner/Mazda Tribute & Hybrid NHTSA Side Impact

Driver-***
Passenger-***

Earned *** Overall

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• car
• suv
• hybrid
• ford
• escape
• mercury
• mariner
• mazda
• tribute
• crash
• test
• side
• impact
• safe
• head
• curtain
• airbags
• three
• stars
• ncap
• nhtsa
• 2011

[MrCTS04]

Let's get something clear.

This type of side impact crash is not a true t-bone. The trailer slams into the Ford on an angle- and the Ford too is on an angle. The energy disperses differently that a true t-bone.

The Ford Escape got four stars when slammed sideways into a barrier, whereas its competitors, such as the Honda CRV, only got two stars.

I hate how on YouTube people jump to conclusions.

[CarPro1993]

@MrCTS04

The Escape earned an overall of Three Stars, while the CR-V earned Four Stars overalls.

Both driver ratings were Three Stars.

If you're going to start a conversation, at least get your facts straight.

[drjustin84]

Is this car safe?

[CarPro1993]

@drjustin84

It only earned Three Stars.

[CarPro1993]

@MrCTS04

The 2012 Chevrolet Suburban, 2011 Ford Escape, 2011 Nissan Rogue, and 2012 Dodge Durango.

Some in prior testing have too, but not a lot.

[MrCTS04]

@soyntgo4it Actually, a lot of them did.

[SuperchargedMustang5]

Any car this size and that high off the ground probably would have rolled over too

[carlover2013]

@drjustin84 3 stars isn't bad for a car that size

[ramisabella1991]

was the camera mounted on top of the hood crushed?

[soyntgo4it]

Man most of the small SUVs that were tested didn't roll over . Makes you wonder. I do like the Escape but after seeing this thing I think I'll buy something else. Wonder if for it making their vehicle top heavy or something..