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1997 Ford Escort Crash Test Ratings

Use our daily updated records to check 1997 Ford Escort crash test results and safety reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which has rated autos for front-impact, side-impact, and rollover safety for decades. Results are published on an intuitive 1-to-5 star scale.
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1997 Ford Escort Research

1997 Ford Escort

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Transmissions: 4-Speed Automatic; 5-Speed Manual
Drivetrains: Front Wheel Drive
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Frontal Impact Side Impact
Driver's Side Front Occupant
Passenger's Side Rear Occupant

Escort Crash Test Data
Frontal Impact Head Injury Criterion Chest Deceleration Femur Load
Driver's Side 959 HIC 58g 525lbs | 1571lbs
Passenger's Side 436 HIC 56g 1150lbs | 990lbs
Side Impact Thoratic Trauma Index Pelvis Deceleration
Front Occupant 88 120
Rear Occupant 80 89

Escort Rollover Ratings (5 star scale)
Rollover Resistance Rating Static Stability Factor Dynamic Test
Not Tested n/a n/a
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