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Crash Test Ratings

Crash Test Results for the 2002 Ford Taurus 4-DR.
 
Side impact air bags None
Electronic Stability Control No
Vehicle curb weight 3393

  Driver Passenger
FRONTAL CRASH 5 5
Head Injury Criterion 345 370
Chest Deceleration (g's) 41 38
*Femur Load (left/right) (lbs) 280/1355 1236/499
*not used in calculating frontal star rating.

  Front Seat Rear Seat
SIDE CRASH 3 3
*Head Injury Criterion 514 906
Thoracic Trauma Index 74 86
Pelvis Deceleration (g's) 97 96
*not used in calculating side star rating

ROLLOVER 4
Static Stability Factor 1.43
Dynamic Test Result
Drive FWD
Tire size P215/60R16

AIR BAGS
Driver Air Bag Std
Passenger Air Bag Std
SAB - Head Protection Opt Combo Bag For Row 1
SAB - Chest Protection Opt Combo Bag From Seat For Row 1
SAB Out of Position Testing N/A
Advanced Air Bag Systems Std
Air Bag On/Off Switch N/A

BELTS AND HEAD RESTRAINTS
Adjustable Upper Belt -- front Std
Adjustable Upper Belt -- rear N/A
Seat Belt Extenders Dealer Installed Option
Additional Webbing Inches -- Driver
Additional Webbing Inches -- Passenger
Pretensioner Std
Energy Management Feature Std
Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Opt
Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System N/A
Rear Seat Head Restraint N/A
Dynamic Head Restraint N/A

DRIVING SAFETY
4-Wheel ABS Opt
Electronic Stability Control No
Traction Control Opt
Tire Pressure Monitor N/A
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirrors Opt
Daytime Running Lights N/A
Auto Door Locks N/A
Automatic Crash Notification N/A
Safety Power Windows N/A

OTHER
Built In Child Seats N/A
Child Seat Lower Anchorage (LATCH) Std
Interior Trunk Release Std
Anti Theft Features Std Passive Immobilizer Only/Opt Passive Immobilizer, Passive Alarm
 
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