2009 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Front-wheel Drive Sedan Safety Ratings

Overview

Anti-lock brakes

ABS brakes automatically sense when a tire has stopped rotating under extreme braking, and will modulate the brake pressure to allow the tire to rotate. This increases the vehicles ability to turn while braking.

Stability control

Stability control automatically senses when the vehicles handling limits have been exceeded and reduces engine power and/or applies select brakes to help prevent the driver from losing control of the vehicle.

Front-impact airbags

Front-impact airbags for the driver and passenger have been designed to protect the head during a frontal crash.

Side impact airbags

Side impact airbags for the front seats have been designed to protect the torso during a side impact collision.

Overhead airbags

Overhead airbags are used to protect the occupant's heads in the event of a side collision or rollover.

Pretensioners

Seatbelt pretensioners automatically tighten seatbelts to place the occupant in the optimal seating position during a collision.

Security system

The vehicle is equipped with an ignition disable device that will prevent the engine from starting if the correct original manufacturer key is not used.

IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test

IIHS rates vehicles good, acceptable, marginal, or poor based on performance in high-speed front and side crash tests plus evaluations of seat/head restraints for protection against neck injuries in rear impacts.

Rating Key

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  Good

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  Acceptable

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  Marginal

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  Poor

• Dynamic Rating
• Driver Torso
• Rear Passenger Torso
• Driver Head and Neck
• Rear Passenger Head and Neck
• Driver Pelvis/Leg
• Overall Front
• Rear Passenger Head Protection
• Chest
• Left Leg/Foot
• Overall Side
• Driver Head Protection
• Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg
• Right Leg/Foot
• Seat Head/Restraint Geometry
• Restraints
• Overall Rear
• Head/Neck
• Structure/safety cage