SUMMARY:
The 35-mpg Ford Focus, loaded with safety technologies including six advanced air bags, stability control, and lightweight, high-strength materials earned a Top Safety Pick rating from the International Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS)
Ford is launching its exclusive MyKey teen-safety technology on Focus this summer
Fords SYNC system comes standard on most Focus models, allowing drivers to operate their mobile phone, car stereo and other technology without taking their eyes off the wheel
Ford has the most vehicles that have earned Top Safety Pick of any automaker
CONTEXT / BACKGROUND:
The 2009 Ford Focus coupe delivers up to 35 mpg and features six standard air bags, standard ABS and available stability control features that helped it earn a Top Safety Pick award from IIHS. Focus will be among the first vehicles to offer MyKey, which allows parents to limit the top speed and radio volume, and set other limits, when their teen is driving.
DETAILS:
Small Car SafetyThe 2009 Focus uses high strength steel throughout its structure, is loaded with six standard airbags including side curtains and seat-mounted air bags and comes with new front seats designed to perform well in dynamic rear impact collisions.
The Focus front seats are designed to help reduce the risk of soft tissue neck injuries, commonly referred to as whiplash, by keeping the occupant in the proper position in the event of a rear collision. The head restraint and seatback work together to maintain the occupants alignment by supporting the head, neck and torso. This helps manage the crash forces and minimizes the chances of whiplash type injuries.
Focus features Fords fully integrated, computer driven Personal Safety System, which employs nearly a dozen technologically advanced components. It analyzes different frontal crash conditions and deploys the appropriate occupant protection systems for the specific crash conditions.
A new option for 2009 is electronic stability control (ESC), which uses sophisticated sensors and the anti-lock braking system to help drivers maintain control of their vehicle under a variety of driving conditions.
