2020 Explorer Receives IIHS Top Ssafety Pick Award

[peterk9]

For all the problems owners are experiencing with the new Explorer, there is a positive note.

2020 Ford Explorer Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award

The 2020 Ford Explorer has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest safety award after scoring well in every possible category.

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Peter

 

[Ryan Elliott]

For all the problems owners are experiencing with the new Explorer, there is a positive note.

2020 Ford Explorer Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award

The 2020 Ford Explorer has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest safety award after scoring well in every possible category.

fordauthority.com

Peter

Unless yours was manufactured prior to May of 2020 where this rating doesn't apply.

 

[peterk9]

Perhaps they only began testing on that date and didn't test those prior to it. I haven't read or heard of any structural changes made to the Explorer since the began production. Mid-cycle changes are usually documented.

Peter

 

[Ryan Elliott]

Perhaps they only began testing on that date and didn't test those prior to it. I haven't read or heard of any structural changes made to the Explorer since the began production. Mid-cycle changes are usually documented.

Peter

The initial IIHS testing showed a chance of injury to the drivers lower legs. Ford made a change to the subframe starting in June and the testing results you posted were for that change.

2020 Ford Explorer 4-door SUV

2020 Ford Explorer 4-door SUV - midsize SUV

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[themishmosh]

Seeing how the Explorer is so new, I would have liked it if Ford replaced the front subframe on all 2020 Explorers. They obviously don't have to, but it would have been nice.