With a modified front end structure, and a new available active braking system, the all-new 2017 Fusion is the recent recipient of a Top Safety Pick+ designation, the highest rating awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The Fusion's new active braking system boosted its front crash prevention rating from basic to superior, as it avoided collisions in track tests at both 12 and 25 mph. Additionally, Fusion also passed all five crashworthiness assessments with the highest score of good.
“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.”
The 2017 @Ford Fusion nabbed #IIHS's Top Safety Pick+ award thanks to its modified front end & autobraking system. https://t.co/dn1vywdonT
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