Shoppers considering a new Ford vehicle may want to know how its safety stacks up against competitors. The nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates vehicles as good, acceptable, marginal or poor based on how well they protect occupants in simulated crashes.
Cars
The 2011 Ford Taurus ranks as one of the IIHS' top safety picks, meaning that it achieved good ratings in all of the institute's tests and offers electronic stability control. Other cars receiving this designation included the 2011 Toyota Avalon, Buick Regal and Lincoln MKS. In contrast, the 2011 Hyundai Azera received an "acceptable" rating for its protection in side-impact crashes and a good rating for front-crash safety.
Trucks
The full-size 2011 Ford F150 pickup truck received good scores for front and side crash protection. One of its competitors, the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, got a good score for front-crash safety, with an acceptable mark in side-impact collisions. The 2011 Nissan Titan achieved a good score up front, but a marginal score for side-impact protection.
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs)
Small SUVs named as top safety picks include the 2011 Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson. The 2011 Ford Escape received good marks for front- and side-crash safety and a marginal mark for roof strength.
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