LATCH
Unibody Construction
Power Four-wheel Disc Brakes
Personal Safety System
®
Safety Package
Four-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
SAFETY/SECURITY
This page is about:
2007 Escape Hybrid
Safety/Security
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May 2006
MustangExplorer Escape Hybrid
Key Features
(1) NHTSA does not retest a vehicle for the new model year unless it has significant changes or additions in safety features or body structure. Because Escape
Hybrid hasn’t changed significantly in those areas for 2007, the previous crash test results are expected to carry over to the new model.
• Earned a four-star frontal crash test rating for the driver and right front passenger and a
five-star side-impact crash test rating in 2006
(1)
• Power four-wheel disc brakes and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) give excellent stopping
power in hard-braking situations
• Personal Safety System
®
and optional Safety Package provide a total of six airbags to protect
front and rear passengers from front and side impacts and rollover situations
Safety/Security
ESCAPE HYBRID
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH) — help to secure a child safety seat;
tether straps are provided by the child safety
seat manufacturer.
Unibody Construction with Crumple Zones —
integrates the frame and body into one
structure for reduced weight and optimum
passenger space.
Power Four-wheel Disc Brakes —
resist brake fade and improve
stopping distance in hard-
braking situations.
Personal Safety System
®
—
includes dual-stage driver and
single-stage front passenger
airbags and the Front Passenger
Sensing System (FPSS) for the front
passenger seat airbag. The Personal
Safety System features a number of
sensors in the vehicle that all work
to provide outstanding passenger
protection in certain frontal collisions.
Safety Package — includes Safety
Canopy
TM
System, providing
side-impact head and rollover
protection for front- and
second-row outboard
passengers, and front seat
side-impact airbags, providing
additional protection for front
outboard occupants during
certain side-impact collisions.
Four-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) — provides
consistent stopping power and excellent braking and steering
control, even under hard-braking conditions.
Electronic Brake Force Distribution — registers slip between
the front and rear axle wheel speeds and controls the brake
pressure levels accordingly to optimize brake performance
under all driving conditions.
Battery Pack Safety Features
• The 330-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack is completely
sealed and encased and should not be a cause for alarm
for consumers, even in an accident (although consumers
should not tamper with the battery or high voltage system)
• In an accident, two inertia switches will shut off the battery
pack and the fuel. The battery pack is also disconnected
any time the key is turned Off or the 12-volt (underhood)
battery is disconnected
• Repairs to the hybrid system should only be performed by a
Ford certified technician (routine maintenance such as oil
changes or tire rotations are not affected by the hybrid system)
Additional Features
Illuminated Entry System — illuminates the interior when any
door is opened, for convenience and security.
Rear-door Child Safety Locks — prevent children from opening
a door from the inside.
Battery Saver — helps prevent battery power drainage by
automatically turning off interior and cargo lights 40 minutes
after the last door is closed and the ignition key remains off.
Fuel Pump Inertia Shutoff Switch — prevents fuel from being
pumped to the engine in a collision.
Seat Design — low-back seats with adjustable head restraints
in all seating positions to help provide whiplash protection.
Safety Belts and Head Restraints — 3-point safety belts and
head restraints are included at all seating positions, including
the rear center seat.
Belt-Minder
®
System — reminds the driver and front
passenger to buckle up.
Perimeter Alarm — helps prevent vehicle theft through visual
and audible alarms.
SecuriLock
®
Passive Anti-theft System — designed to help
prevent the engine from being started unless a coded key
programmed to the vehicle is used.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) — monitors tire
pressure and alerts drivers to low air pressure conditions.
NOTE: Feature/product availability: Latest Dealer Ordering Guide.
