Ford Taurus 2012 - Safety;Security; Accident Avoidance

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May 2011
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RE&T: 2012 Source Book
Taurus
Taurus
Safety/Security
2012
Accident Avoidance
Go to eSourceBookfor an online animated
demonstration of AWD.
Key Messages
• “TopSafetyPick”fromtheInsuranceInstituteforHighwaySafety(IIHS)forthe2011Taurus
(1)
• Staytunedtowww.safercar.gov for the latest information on NHTSA’s new Government 5-star Safety Ratings
• Taurushassixstandardairbags—dual-stagefront,SafetyCanopySystemwithsidecurtainairbagsand
rollover sensor and front-seat side airbags
• Taurusfeaturesbuilt-instructuralsafetyandextensivesafetysystemsstandard
• Innovativetechnologyincludesadaptivecruisecontrolandcollisionwarningwithbrakesupport,BLIS(Blind
Spot Information System) with cross-traffic alert and multicontour front seats with Active Motion
• MyKeyisanindustry-exclusive
All-wheel Drive (AWD)
• StandardonSHOandavailableonSELandLimited
• Continuouslymonitorswheelspeed,throttleposition
and steering angle to determine the vehicle’s
conditions and driver’s intent
• Systemthendeterminestheoptimalamountoffront
and rear torque for the given conditions to not only
reduce wheelslip but to prevent the slip from occurring
in the first place, which helps keep the vehicle
surefooted in a variety of conditions such as slippery
surfaces and anything that compromises traction
AWDBenefits
• NoneedtoactivateAWD—it’stransparenttothe
driver and always there when it’s needed, for wet or
dry pavement, creating driving confidence and peace
of mind
• Sincethesystemcantransfertorqueawayfromthe
front wheels, it helps reduce the type of understeer
often associated with front-wheel-drive vehicles,
providing improved vehicle control
• WhenAWDiscombinedwithtractioncontrolor
AdvanceTrac, a high degree of torque can be sent
to the wheel with the best traction, even if the other
three wheels have no traction at all
NOTE: Refer to the AWD/4WD Operations section in
the Source Book Appendices or on eSourceBook for
more information.
AdvanceTrac Electronic Stability Control
• Helpsthedrivermaintainvehiclecontrolinadverse
driving situations or when making evasive maneuvers
on slippery pavement
• Monitorsvehicle’scorneringbehaviorwithsteering
angle, lateral acceleration and yaw rate sensors,
and automatically makes braking and throttle
adjustments to match vehicle’s direction to the
driver’s intention using Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS) and traction control components
• AdvanceTracautomaticallyactivateswheneverthe
vehicle is started, but may be turned off for certain
situationssuchaswhen“rocking”avehiclestuckin
mud or snow
• Includesbrakeassist
NOTE: Refer to the Safety section in the Source Book
Appendices or on eSourceBook for more information.
Traction Control
• Usesacombinationofbrakeand/orenginecontrol
to maximize available traction on slippery or loose
driving surfaces
Four-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Helpsdrivermaintainsteeringcontrolinemergency
or other hard-braking situations
• Electronically“pumps”thebrakesseveraltimes
per second when the computer-controlled sensors
indicate wheel lockup during hard braking
(1) Visit IIHS.org for more information.