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The Ford Mustang's star is on the rise, with the facelifted pony car elevating its underwhelming crash-test rating.
However, even with the addition of automated emergency braking and lane departure assistance in the 2018 model, the iconic American coupe has only achieved a below-average three-star result from independent safety authority, EuroNCAP.
While EuroNCAP's secretary general, Michiel van Ratingen, complemented Ford on improving the Mustang's safety rating, it has yet to be confirmed whether the three-star result will be transferred to ANCAP scores as the local crash test body is still working with Ford Australia to determine final specifications and whether the safety systems will be fitted on right-hand drive models.
The Mustang wasn't the only under achiever in the latest round of crash tests, with the Honda Civic hatch scoring a four-star rating as a result of poor child protection in the back seat.
But there was a host of new five-star cars revealed, including the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia that will be sold in Australia as the next-generation Holden Commodore from 2018, along with the Hyundai i30 hatch, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV and Volkswagen Arteon.
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Is it normal for side curtail to deploy in a frontal crash?
That is probably irrelevant as with only 3 stars it is still a deathtrap. And to think they still ruminating over whether or not Australian lives are worth some meagre safety tech for an extra star!!! But then again even with it the car is still a deathtrap so I guess they would be better off just tryin to keep the costs down to a relatively affordable level.
Nananana...great wall.
What's the difference between a Cherry and a Mustang? One is Chinese rubbish and the other is a fruit.
@selector2 might be funny if the mustang was made in china as opposed to the Flat Rock plant in the USA. It loses marks for poor rear seat protection (no surprise as they are hardly seats would prefer a rear shelf) and the other things it loses marks for a blind spot indicator...why do you need a light in the mirror when if you adjust your mirror properly there would be no blind spot
Not as good as the Tesla which one a five star rating in every category.
Bt...from Chinese components?
What happened to the rule that all new cars sold here had to have a 5 star Aust Rating
Gee, IF ANCAP gives it three stars, it brings the Mustang all the way up to the LDV van status. Wow! It is still below Haval, Indian Hyundais et al. This my friends, is yet another example why America has lost the plot and supremacy in vehicle manufacturing.
2on track, Not as good as the Tesla which one a five star rating in every category. Firstly at the price of a Tesla S , you would expect/hope it achieves the top rating There is no such thing as 5 star in every category. It an overall rating , using scores in various categories. There are many , many cars that are 5 star rated. Happily you dont have to spend a lot to get that, just by from a competent supplier.
Chris S, What happened to the rule that all new cars sold here had to have a 5 star Aust Rating I think the answer is nothing, it never existed.
AEB and lane departure aren't safety aids in the event of an accident and shouldn't be part of the rating. I would rather be in a Mustang than a 5 star rated Hyundai i30 hatch when a SUV runs into me...trust physics over gizmos.