Latest Maverick crash test results & video: updated moderate overlap IIHS crash test

[MAVRICKDAVE]

See full ratings / results:
https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/ford/maverick-crew-cab-pickup/2023

Scares the F out of me. But I guess its good.

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[generalmgr]

See full ratings / results:
https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/ford/maverick-crew-cab-pickup/2023

That’ll buff out. No problem.

 

[BuddyS]

Wonder if they had to spring the extra $495 for the Hot Pepper Red?

One less on the road -- the value of mine just went up!

 

[FloodingdowninTX]

Any indication of how a child car safety safety seat does back there? Asking as GrandPa.

 

[Sounder206]

Wonder if they had to spring the extra $495 for the Hot Pepper Red?

Of course they have to. IIHS buys these vehicles straight from the dealer lots.

Now another question, did they have to pay ADM?

 

[Fcnrwy]

Wow, OK So that is how the airbags deploy..
Hope to never see THAT In person..
Jerry

 

[Senior Master Ford Guy]

An "A Grade" is NOT necessarily good. "A" is for 'Acceptable. "G" is for "Good" - the best rating.

Caveat is that all of the other measurements and scores of this new test achieve "Good". It is the addition of the rear passenger score of "P" for "Poor" that brings the overall score down to "A".

https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicl...ckup/2023#moderate-overlap-front-updated-test

So long as you are just looking at front occupant safety rate, it is all "Good"

Dang, we were thinking "A" was for "Awesome!!"

 

[2020 GT500]

“Ford announces a new 2 door Maverick is coming. This resolves the issue of poor rear seat occupant crash safety. Problem solved! Ford-tested-tough”.

 

[Harry's Humble Hitch]

Any indication of how a child car safety safety seat does back there? Asking as GrandPa.

That is more dependent on your specific car seat and how it interfaces with the vehicle. If you have a good car seat, no worries. I am also a big believer of the Swedish approach of keeping kids in rear-facing car seats until 4, and then high back booster seats.

 

[mspmms]

Dang, we were thinking "A" was for "Awesome!!"

 

[Darnon]

“Ford announces a new 2 door Maverick is coming. This resolves the issue of poor rear seat occupant crash safety. Problem solved! Ford-tested-tough”.

You joke but I do kind of wonder if it will be another nail in the coffin of small vehicles. The IIHS's goal is having insurers have to payout less, but if they're going to ding over things like rear seat space in a crash it's just going to push manufacturers to make vehicles bigger and longer.

 

[Snakeman89]

I can't vouch for a frontal collision. But I can guarantee that when a Hyundai Elantra hits you from behind at 90km/h (55mph) while you're completely stopped at a red light. It holds up quite nicely. I drove over 60kms back home after the collision at highway speed and nothing was wrong with the handling nor did it make any unusual sounds.
It'll still most likely be a write off though due to part shortages

 

[JfredTrem]

Wonder if they had to spring the extra $495 for the Hot Pepper Red?

The answer is yes.. I am in sales and have a buyer connect at IIHS. they buy right off of lots.

 

[GPSMan]

Looks like a red EB was crashed.

Wonder if they test a hybrid and rate separately. It's configured a lot different up front.

 

[Dad]

An A grade is good for such a small truck. Looks like some major whiplash, which is to be expected.

Reason enough to keep those headrests set properly.

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