Ford Fusion Energi Earns Five-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA
The Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid joins the Ford Fusion and the Ford Fusion Hybrid, which previously received five-star safety ratings.
Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid
Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid
The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi has earned a five-star overall vehicle score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The five-star rating is the U.S. Government’s highest-possible safety rating and is determined only after severe testing procedures as part of NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
NCAP combines vehicle performance in frontal- and side-impact crash tests and resistance to rollover.
The Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid joins the Ford Fusion and the Ford Fusion Hybrid, which previously received five-star safety ratings. NHTSA has elected to test plug-in vehicles separately from vehicles powered by gasoline internal combustion engines. Meanwhile, the market share of electrified vehicles is increasing. April marked Ford’s best hybrid sales month ever, with Ford’s EV market share hitting an all-time high of 18% -- up from 3% last April.
“The Fusion Energi combines the highest possible safety ratings from NHTSA and great fuel economy, two things we know customers are looking for in their vehicles,” said Steve Kenner, global director of the Ford Automotive Safety Office. “Our strategy is to provide our customers with a range of powertrain options in our vehicles, while still leading in fuel economy in every segment that we compete.”
The Fusion Energi gets an EPA fuel economy rating of 108 MPGe, which is five MPGe better than the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid.
The NHTSA five-star rating for the Fusion Energi comes in addition to the 2013 Fusion being named a Top Safety Pick+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in December. The Top Safety Pick + designation is the highest rating the organization has for vehicle safety.
The Fusion Energi also features the Personal Safety System with safety belt technologies and front impact airbags. The Personal Safety System is a network of components that work together to tailor the deployment of the front airbags during frontal collisions. Other driver assist technologies available on the Fusion Energi include:
Lane Keeping Assist
Adaptive Cruise Control
Rearview Camera
Hill Start Assist
Electronic Parking Brake.
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