Featuring an upgraded front-end structure and an available new active braking system, the 2017 Ford Fusion is now the owner of a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To qualify for the IIHS's highest "plus" rating, a vehicle must earn good ratings in all five crashworthiness tests and have an available front crash prevention system with an advanced or superior rating.
The Fusion's front crash prevention score jumped from "basic" to the highest rating of "superior" thanks to the addition of optional active braking.
“The 2017 Ford Fusion is our most advanced car yet and we’re proud to see it recognized by NHTSA and the IIHS for its safety performance too,” said Bill Strickland, chief program engineer, Ford Motor Company. “Great new features include a pedestrian detection system and hands-free parallel and perpendicular parking capability, as well as existing optional lane-keeping assist and Blind Spot Information System with cross-traffic alert.”
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