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Crash Test Ratings

Crash Test Results for the 2003 Ford Explorer 4-DR.
 
Side impact air bags None
Electronic Stability Control No
Vehicle curb weight 4498

  Driver Passenger
FRONTAL CRASH 4 5
Head Injury Criterion 519 532
Chest Deceleration (g's) 48 41
*Femur Load (left/right) (lbs) 1306/1200 856/687
*not used in calculating frontal star rating.

  Front Seat Rear Seat
SIDE CRASH 5 - SAFETY WARNING** 5
*Head Injury Criterion 93 175
Thoracic Trauma Index 35 35
Pelvis Deceleration (g's) 54 34
*not used in calculating side star rating
**During the side impact test, the driver door became unlatched. Following the test, the door was open six inches at the latch.

ROLLOVER 2
Static Stability Factor 1.10
Dynamic Test Result
Drive RWD
Tire size P235/70R16

AIR BAGS
Driver Air Bag N/A
Passenger Air Bag N/A
SAB - Head Protection Opt Curtain Bag For Rows 1and 2
SAB - Chest Protection N/A
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 Std
Seat Belt Extenders Dealer Installed Option
Additional Webbing Inches -- Driver 24
Additional Webbing Inches -- Passenger 24
Pretensioner Std
Energy Management Feature Std
Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Std
Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System N/A
Rear Seat Head Restraint Std
Dynamic Head Restraint N/A

DRIVING SAFETY
4-Wheel ABS Std
Electronic Stability Control No
Traction Control Opt
Tire Pressure Monitor Opt
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) N/A
Interior Trunk Release N/A
Anti Theft Features Std Passive Immobilizer Only/Opt Passive Immobilizer, Passive Alarm
 
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