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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Ford Ranger Pickup gets a five star rating for the safest car from NCAP

Auto News: Some of the results of car safety tests have been released by the Euro NCAP safety agencies. Many newcomers including the BMW 1-Series and Audi Q3 to pass the test. However, most attention is the New Ford Ranger, became the first pickup that gets a five star rating.

The latest generation is designed by Ford Australia and serving the global market. Ranger old version only managed to get 2 stars from Euro NCAP, in 2008. Ford Ranger paid off by winning five stars.

The highest value is not the only factor that is protected passengers during an accident, but also safety for pedestrians. Ranger gets 81 points as the Euro NCAP test. The results of collision tests on the front, capable of absorbing impact energy and protect pedestrians.

With the pedestrian protection as did the new Ford Ranger, had no doubt that the car is already improving safety. Previously, the pick-up truck category, proved very unsafe, said Michiel van Ratingen, Secretary General of Euro NCAP.

Safety for passenger’s kids also got a satisfactory value. In this category scored 42 points or 86 percent. Euro NCAP also found the ESP system on the Ford Ranger is also satisfactory.


 
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