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Mustang convertible rated safest drop-top in U.S.

 
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Mustang convertible rated safest drop-top in U.S.

Mustang convertible rated safest drop-top in U.S.

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One of the most popular sports cars in America is now also one of the safest as evidenced in the results of the latest independent crash safety and rollover testing conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ford’s 2008 Mustang convertible has scored a five star rating in the latest New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), making it the first specialty sports car in history to earn the highest possible safety rating.

The tests included head-on collisions, side impact evaluations and a rollover assessment. Attributes of the car which led to its strong standing was its impact-absorbing structure and extensive list of standard safety features. These include standard front and side airbags, seat-mounted thorax side airbags, safety belt pretensioners, a seat weight sensing system and a crash severity sensor.

Last year, nearly one out of every two sports cars sold in the States was a Mustang and the convertible version remains America’s best selling drop-top so it’s good to see that it’s come out on top in the crash tests.



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Comments (5)

  1. By Eric Posted: 10/4/2007 11:24am PDT

    Good to hear, is there a full list of which convertibles were tested and how they fared?
     
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  2. By Gus Posted: 10/4/2007 12:42pm PDT

    That is good to hear, since I'm buying one in the next few months! :)
    I'm still going to have a steel tube rollbar installed (autopower in San Diego puts them in for around $300, cheap for what they protect), I think it's sad that they still don't come with a pop-up rollbar system.
     
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  3. By Paul Posted: 10/4/2007 10:06pm PDT

    Wonder how much Ford paid the NHTSA to get that rating? Nothing in America works without some level of corruption these days.
     
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  4. By Gus Posted: 10/5/2007 10:24am PDT

    Wow, that comment was totally logical, thought out, and fitting for this site! Thanks!
     
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  5. By Kevin Posted: 10/5/2007 4:49pm PDT

    Yes because im sure that Ford is paying NHTSA to give false crash test results. Just because Ford's cars are becoming even more safe doesn't mean they are rigging anything.
     
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