Ford: 2010's Safest Brand

Volkswagen Peoria is proud to offer you four of 2010's Top Safety Picks from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, but Richmond Ford can offer you 11 Top Safety Picks for the 2010 line up!  That makes them the brand to beat, with the most awards from the IIHS.  Ohio Ford Dealer employees should also be boasting to customers that their brand has the most 5-star ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

So how is Ford making their vehicles so strong compared to everybody else?  Well, they use a new Trinity Front Crash Body Architecture in building their vehicles.  This means that the exterior of the vehicle is stiff and strong enough to absorb most of the energy from an accident and direct it away from the passenger cabin, thus protecting the people inside.  Ford also has SPACE Architecture, which stands for Side Protection and Cabin Enhancement.  This specialized technology uses high-strength steel in the floor that is the entire width of the car, and this helps protect passengers during side-impact crashes.  For many years now, Ford has been using high quality products to build their vehicles, like high-strength steel, boron steel, and low-alloy dual-phase steel.   These steel portions are in key crash areas, like the A and B pillars, the rocker panels, and roof headers. 

Current Top Safety Picks include the Mercury Milan, Lincoln MKZ, Lincoln MKT, Ford Flex, and Ford Fusion.  Plus, the hybrid models of the Fusion and Milan also earned the honor.  All of these vehicles had already earned the Top Safety Award, but the IIHS created their new roof strength test, so the five Ford models had to be reevaluated to continue receiving the award.  So if you have a Flex, the award applies if it was built after January 2010.  If you have a Lincoln MKT, the award applies for models built following March 2010.  Lastly, owners of the Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ have the top award if their model was built after April 2010. 

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VW is Top for Safety!

Volkswagen should be quite proud of themselves as four of their 2010 models received TOP SAFETY PICK from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.  The Jetta, Passat, Golf, and Tiguan were the four models that were awarded this honor.  While the cars from Cincinnati Ford are also known for being safe, the fact that four of VW's line up got top honors is something that will make headlines and help sell vehicles.  This is not to insinuate that the cars at Honda Dealer Miami are not just as safe as some of these models, but Volkswagen deserves some special kudos. 

These awards are given and determined on how safe the vehicles are during front impact, rear impact, side impact, and rollover evaluations.  For a vehicle to get the TOP rating, it means that this brand has gone above and beyond the standards to make sure their passengers are kept safe.  Plus, they feature electronic stability control which can prevent crashes before they even occur.  These four VW models come standard with anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, and up to eight airbags.  Some models come with additional features, and there are always optional safety features you can upgrade to. 

The VW Jetta is a popular sedan for people in their 20s, and it has a starting MSRP of $17,605.  The Passat is known for being family friendly and recent redesigns have made it more attractive than its predecessors; starting MSRP is $26,995.  VW lovers around the globe love driving the VW Golf, which starts at $19,190.  The newer SUV model, the Tiguan which is a combination of the words tiger and iguana, is spacious and has a starting MSRP of $23,200.  These safety ratings have been around since the end of 2009, and many consumers are quite happy with their 2010 model purchases.  Plus, with 2011 inventory starting to arrive on the lots, dealers are running incredible specials to clear out the 2010 inventory.

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