Ford Taurus 2012 - Personal Security; SOS Post-Crash Alert System; Crash Test Ratings - IIHS

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RE&T: 2012 Source Book
Taurus
Taurus
Safety/Security
2012
IIHS Tests
The 2012Tauruswasnameda“TopSafetyPick”and
received the highest possible rating in each of the
following tests performed by the Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety (IIHS).
Frontal Offset Test
• Vehicleimpactsafixedbarrierat40mph.Only
40 percent of the vehicle’s front surface makes
contact with the barrier
Side Impact Test
• A3300-lb.barriermovingat31mphstrikestheside
of a stationary vehicle
Roof Strength Test
• Anewtestingprocedureimplementedincalendar
year 2010
• Ametalplateispushedagainstthecornerofthe
vehicle roof at constant speed
• Themaximumforcesustainedbytheroofbefore5"of
crush is measured, and then compared to the vehicle
weight to determine a strength-to-weight ratio
Rear Impact Test
• Vehicle’sfrontseatismountedonaplatform,which
is accelerated forward
• Thissimulatesthestationaryvehiclebeinghitfrom
behind and tests for whiplash injury
2012 — IIHS Top Safety Pick
IIHS Test Test Evaluation Result
Frontal Oset
G
Good
Side Impact
G Good
Roof Strength
G Good
Rear Impact
G Good
Stability Control Available
(3)
Crash Test Ratings — IIHS
MyKey
• Industry-andclass-exclusive
(1)
• Allowsownerstoprograma“keylimit”tocertain
vehicle functions to help promote safe driving habits
• Defaultrestrictionsinclude:
– Persistent Belt-Minder alert that mutes audio
system until front safety belt(s) is fastened
– Earlier Low Fuel Warning indicator
– Restriction of disabling certain features, if equipped
• Programmablerestrictionsinclude:
– Limited vehicle top speed
– Configurable speed alert chime set at 45, 55
OR 65 mph
– Maximum audio system volume
• ProgrammingMyKeyisdoneviatheMessageCenter
– One standard key will be the Administrator Key
while the other will operate as MyKey with the
programmed restrictions
SOS Post-Crash Alert System
• Activatesthehazardflashersandsoundsthehorn
after a crash where the airbags deploy
(2)
• Soundingthehornandflashingthehazardsmakes
the vehicle easier to locate if the accident happens
off the roadway
• Turnsoninteriorlightingandsecurityapproach
lamps (if equipped), to help make the vehicle easier
to locate at night
• Automaticallyunlocksthedoors,allowingrescue
workers to open them from the outside
• Systemoperatesuntildeactivatedorbatterypower
is depleted
SecuriLock Passive Anti-theft System
• Usesanelectronicallycodedignitionkey(with
billions of possible codes to start the vehicle)
• Designedtohelppreventtheenginefrombeing
started unless a coded key programmed to the
vehicle is used
Perimeter Anti-theft System
• Monitorsagainstunauthorizedentryofthedoors,
hood and trunk when the vehicle is locked
(1) Class is full-size non-luxury sedans vs. 2011 competitors.
(2) SOS hardware may become damaged or the battery may lose power in a crash, which could prevent operation. Not all crashes will activate an airbag.
(3) Taurus features standard AdvanceTrac.
Personal Security