All-New Ford Ranger Raises The Bar On Safety
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BRENTWOOD, UNITED KINGDOM – Oct 26, 2011: The all-new global Ford
Ranger is setting new standards in safety with a comprehensive suite of
class-leading features, such as the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and
side curtain airbags.
Ranger’s advanced safety protection begins with a reinforced
passenger compartment that utilises high-strength steel throughout. Using
multiple load paths in the front, side, and rear of the vehicle, crash
forces are directed away from occupants, providing high levels of
protection in the event of a collision. This structure, along with Ranger's
all-new ladder frame, was optimised to manage the crash energy in a variety
of impacts and provide protection for all passengers.
Using sophisticated computer modelling, engineers assessed more than
9,000 virtual crash tests before any physical prototype vehicle was built.
These virtual simulations allowed the engineers to optimise the vehicle
structure and safety systems to provide the maximum levels of protection
possible in a wide-range of real-world collisions. This technique enabled
significantly more crash scenarios to be designed than could ever be tested
physically.
Source: Autochannel (press release)