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https://www.carscoops.com/2022/10/2...on-to-good-rating-in-tougher-iihs-crash-test/

2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Hangs On To Good Rating In Tougher IIHS Crash Test

October 4, 2022

Ford did enough to prepare its electric crossover, the 2022 Mustang Mach-E, for a T-bone crash on America’s roads. That’s the conclusion of new crash testing from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Under the new test, which imparts 82 percent more energy into a test vehicle than the old one, the Mustang Mach-E was able to hold onto its “Good” rating, the highest tier possible in the side impact evaluation.

The electric crossover did a good job protecting the heads of both front and rear seat passengers, earning it a “Good” result in those tests. Measurements taken from the dummies in most body regions, meanwhile, showed a low risk of injury, with only the driver’s torso showing a somewhat elevated risk.




It wasn’t all good news for the Mustang Mach-E, though. In terms of structural performance, it was docked points because the left rear door partially opened during the crash. That means that the IIHS has downgraded the crossover from a “Good” rating to an “Acceptable” rating in that subcategory of testing.

The safety organization announced about a year ago that it would be introducing new, stricter side impact crash testing to better reflect the vehicles on America’s roads, which are heavier and taller than the vehicles when the test was initially conceived. That has led to more severe crashes that kill more people.

As a result, the IIHS increased the weight of its crash barrier from 3,300 lbs (1,497 kg) to 4,200 lbs (1,905 kg). The speed of the crashes has also been increased to reflect the most pressing safety concerns on the road. Now, the barrier strikes a test vehicle at 37 mph (60 km/h) instead of 31 mph (50 km/h).

The testing has proven to be challenging, with just one out of the 20 small SUVs tested last year by the organization earning a “Good” rating under the new regimen. Moving forward, though, that rating will be necessary for cars to earn a “Top Safety Pick+,” the IIHS’s highest accolade.

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I'm glad the IIHS goes to the trouble to put such cool old school 5 spoke rims on that remote T-boner.
 

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I wonder why they used a premium and not a select? And it looks like it’s IB too 😢
 


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indeed, It's explicitly a 2021: Ford Mustang Mach-E performs well in updated side test (iihs.org)

Ford Mustang Mach-E 2022 Mach-E scores highest grade "good" in new tougher IIHS Crash Test 1665065249011


Carscoops republished the video, presumably so they could monetize it, and put the wrong title on the republished video.
Definitely not the first time 2021s have reported as 2022s. When the GTs came out, there were tons of professional reviewers that reported them as 2022s. Alex on Autos even made a whole video on the differences between 2021s and 2022s even though the two cars he was comparing were both 2021s.
 

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I wonder why they used a premium and not a select? And it looks like it’s IB too 😢
Imagine having an IB Premium order that was bumped and watching this video....
 

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Imagine having an IB Premium order that was bumped and watching this video....
you'd possibly be blue for a nearly infinite length of time.
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