2015 Ford Edge, Like F-150, Receives Top Safety Honors
Ford put to rest any questions about the safety of aluminum when they National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the 2015 F-150 an overall 5 Star safety rating on the new truck. Following up with that big win for the truck, the new 2015 Ford Edge also scored an overall 5 Star rating.
While overall crash safety might not be your number one concern when purchasing a new vehicle, it is probably high up on your list. Here’s how some of the Edge’s competition scored.
- 2015 Ford Edge – Overall: 5 Stars [Link]
- 2015 Jeep Cherokee – Overall: 4 Stars [Link]
- 2015 Honda CRV – Overall: 4 Stars [Link]
- 2015 Toyota RAV4 (Later Release) – Overall: 5 Stars [Link]
- 2016 Mazda CX-5 – Overall: 4 Stars [Link]
- View Other Crash Test Ratings [Link]
In addition to having just an overall safe vehicle, Ford has packed the Edge with accident avoidance technologies, including lane keeping, radar cruise, blind spot monitoring, and more. The 180° forward camera helps tremendously in low-speed maneuvers as well.
CHECK OUT: 5 Things We Learned Driving the Ford Edge Sport
If you’re looking for a good, safe vehicle to supplement the truck that’s in your garage, you have to look no further than the Blue Oval that you already know and love.
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