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2023 Ford Explorer Safety Ratings

 

The new Explorer for sale at Northside Ford offers strong towing, a comfortable and spacious interior, and a wide array of advanced driver-assist technologies that will help keep you and your family safe and secure on San Antonio roads and beyond. In fact, the Ford Explorer safety ratings are quite impressive and should add extra peace-of-mind wherever you drive. How safe is the Ford Explorer? Find out in this guide to the Ford Explorer safety ratings from Northside Ford.

 

 

How Safe is the Ford Explorer?

As a popular family-friendly SUV, the 2023 Ford Explorer is not only loaded with convenient features that will keep everyone comfortable, connected, and entertained, it also comes equipped with the latest safety features. Depending on the trim level you choose, you will benefit from Ford Explorer safety tech and features such as:

  • Auto High-Beam Headlamps
  • AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™)
  • LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors for Children)
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  • Co-Pilot360™ Assist+, including BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert, Lane-Keeping System, Pre-Collision Assist® With Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Adaptive Cruise Control, and more
  • Safety Canopy®
  • SOS Post-Crash Alert System™
  • Rear Parking Sensors
  • Rear View Camera
  • Reverse Brake Assist

NHTSA and IIHS Ford Explorer Safety Ratings

The Frontal Crash Test Ratings conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are among the most extensive in the industry. Vehicles are rated from 1 star to 5 stars, with 5 stars indicating the highest injury protection. The NHTSA 2023 Ford Explorer safety ratings are as follows:

  • Overall Side: 5 stars
  • Side Barrier Rating Driver: 5 stars
  • Side Barrier Rating Passenger Side Seat: 5 stars
  • Side Pole Barrier Combined (Front): 5 stars
  • Side Pole Barrier Combined (Rear): 5 stars
  • Overall Rollover Rating: 4.5 stars

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) also puts new vehicles through a series of rigorous crash tests. These are the IIHS 2023 Ford Explorer safety ratings:

Crashworthiness

  • Small overlap front – driver side: Good
  • Small overlap front – passenger side: Good
  • Moderate overlap front – original test: Good
  • Roof strength: Good
  • Head restraints and seats: Good

Crash Avoidance and Mitigation

  • Headlights: Acceptable
  • Front crash prevention – vehicle to vehicle: Superior

Experience the Ford Explorer at Northside Ford!

How safe is the Ford Explorer? The 2023 Ford Explorer safety ratings from both the NHTSA and IIHS show that this mid-size SUV is designed to keep you and your loved ones protected on the roads in and around New Braunfels. Are you ready to check out all that a new Explorer has to offer? Contact us to schedule a test drive in San Antonio. Don’t forget to browse our current new vehicle specials to take advantage of some of the best deals in the Bulverde area. We want to put you behind the wheel of a safe and dependable Ford SUV, so come see us today!

 

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