The insurance institute just released the 2004 F150 Offset crash test results.

Way to go Ford!

http://www.hwysafety.org/news_releas...3/pr121903.htm

It is now listed as the insurance institute's best pick

http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle_rat...y_lgpickup.htm

 

Hmmm...I wonder if my annual insurance premium (under $500) will go down on the '04 XLT Screw?

 

CFricks, thanks for posting those links.

This is good news. While I would have like to have seen better results in the 5 mph bumper test, these results are more important to me. This is yet another area where Ford made dramatic improvement.

"The F-150 went from the worst performing large pickup we've tested to the best performing large pickup,"

"Good structural design is the key to good performance in the offset test,"

John

 

Ford F-150, Freestar get top safety marks in test
December 19, 2003 2:41:00 PM ET



DETROIT, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co.'s (F) new F-150 pickup and Freestar minivan received top ratings in an insurance industry group's crash tests designed to simulate high-speed collisions.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said on Friday both vehicles earned "good" ratings in 40-mile-per-hour frontal crashes into barriers designed to strike only the driver's side of the vehicle.

The institute says a good rating means that, in a real crash of similar severity, a belted driver would be likely to walk away with minor injuries.

The IIHS also gave both vehicles "Best Pick" designations among their competitors. The previous version of the F-150 had been rated "poor" by the institute, while the Ford Windstar minivan had been rated "acceptable."

In an unusual step, Ford requested the tests by the institute and reimbursed the group for the cost of the vehicles. The IIHS tests have become a closely watched measure of crashworthiness, and several automakers tout good results in advertising, especially for minivans and other family vehicles. REUTER

 

yep, heres another article. Thats definitely good to see.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,106249,00.html

 

I was especially disappointed with the crash test performance of the model years prior to 2004. This is great news for our new toys!! Way to go, Ford!!

 

for those who whinned about the extra cost of a 5mph crash this is why!

 

Woo Hoo


Now I am even MORE excited about my truck.


Now, only if February was here


I cannot wait!!!!!!!!!

 

Wow....what a huge difference in the deformation of the passenger compartments between the old and new body style!

I wonder how well the 04 would do in a roll over? I know from experience that the 01 SCrew roof isn't all that great in a roll over. I think I'll let someone else do the test for the new body style.