August 25, 2006
The Ford S-MAX is according to Euro NCAP, the safest MPV on the market. The new ruimtewagen of Ford scored five stars for the protection of adults at the crash tests of the independent research institute.
For the protection of children was given the S-MAX four stars, pedestrians should still continue to look forward, because that area got the S-MAX just two stars. Ford is proud of the results achieved. “We are pleased with the reactions of the press and the public on the new S-MAX,” said Joe Bakaj, Vice President, Product Development at Ford of Europe. “We are also extremely proud of the excellent Euro NCAP score, which this car the best in its class. The test results are a perfect illustration of our ongoing effort to ensure the safety of our cars to improve.”
Although the overall results of the Ford S-MAX Euro NCAP-director Claes Tingvall, to the satisfaction votes, he is less to talk about the Seat. The Spanish car manufacturer has decided that passengers will no longer default to waarschuwem their belts to have to do. “It is the first time that a manufacturer of a safety device is removed after a vehicle is assessed by Euro NCAP. We are very disappointed. Seat has taken a step back,” says Tingvall.