Speculations suggest Ford India revival plan will commence with the launch of Ranger pickup and Endeavour (Everest) SUV
In India, Ford is currently in a see-saw action as the company seems to be going back and forth on its plans to revive Indian operations. While Ford has shipped the Ranger pickup truck and Everest SUV (Endeavour in India) supposedly for internal testing and assessments, the trail seems to have gone cold after that, as developments from Blue Oval are low.
However, the launch probability of Ford Endeavour (Everest) to rival large SUVs like Toyota Fortuner and MG Gloster and Ford Ranger to rival Toyota Hilux is pretty decent. Both vehicles are based on a common platform to fit different body styles. Ford Ranger pickup truck was recently crash-tested by Latin NCAP and let’s take a look at the results.
Ford Ranger Pickup Truck
Latin NCAP has just crash-tested a Ford Ranger pickup truck and has awarded it a healthy 5 Star crash rating. The particular Ford Ranger pickup truck crash tested by Latin NCAP was a 2024 model manufactured in Argentina for the Latin market. This particular market has a rated weight of 2,332 kg.
The Blue Oval scored an impressive crash results of 5 Stars showing excellent adult occupant safety and decent child occupant safety. The test sample crash tested by Latin NCAP had a lot of safety equipment as standard. For example, it had 7 airbags as standard fitment including front, side, curtain and even a driver’s knee airbag.
All the occupants get proper seatbelts along with seatbelt reminders. ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is offered as standard along with Speed Assist System. ISOFIX anchor points for child seat installation are present at the outboard seats at the back only and front passenger seat gets an airbag cut out switch.
Ford Ranger pickup truck managed to bag 37.24 points that accounts for 93.11%. The truck was subjected to frontal offset deformable barrier test, side movable deformable test (car) and side pole impact test to yield satisfactory results. Where child occupant safety is concerned, Ford Ranger scored 44 points that accounts for 89.80%.
Comments from Latin NCAP
In frontal impact scenarios for Adult Occupant safety, Ford Ranger o?ered good head and neck protection for driver and passenger. Passenger’s chest showed adequate protection. Also, the driver’s and passenger’s knees showed good protection. Driver’s tibias protection was adequate, while passenger’s tibias protection was good.
Notably, footwell area was rated as stable. The bodyshell was rated as stable and it is capable of withstanding further loadings. Side impact: Head, abdomen, chest and pelvis protection was good. In side pole impact tests, Ranger offered good protection for head and pelvis, while protection to abdomen and chest protection was adequate.
The only area of concern denoted by these crash tests was seen in adult’s neck protection. Also, Ranger met the rear impact structure requirements set by Latin NCAP. Ford offers some ADAS features with Ranger and as reported by Latin NCAP, the truck offers good AEB performance and meets all requirements set by Latin NCAP.
