Ford Ka 1997 - 2008 Crash Test Hatchback

Protection of the driver and passenger

Frosting, driver

Front Punch, Passenger

Side blow, driver

- Fine - Good - Satisfactorily - Badly - Very bad

Children's holding devices

Child up to 18 months	Roemer Peggy, face forward
Child older than 3 years	Roemer Peggy, face forward

Safety pedestrians

- Fine - Good - Satisfactorily

Comments:

Most of the points ka earned in the side impact and turned out to be practically powerless when protecting the driver's feet from serious damage. Although the car rating was three stars, ka was located on the lower border of this range.

Front punch:

The frontal blow greatly changed the position of the steering wheel, although the airbag and revealed in the direction of the driver's head. The passenger salon was able to protect the saddles, but the seat belts were not equipped with pretensioners, which was the norm for most vehicles of the group's tested. Under the surface of the torpedo there were several hard zones capable of causing severe damage when hitting with their knees. The brake pedal displacement was a danger to the feet and ankles of the driver. Therefore, ka showed a bad result in protecting the legs and feet of the driver, providing the last high risk of serious injuries in this area.

Security of passenger children:

Unfortunately, the local Ford dealer provided children's armchairs Römer Peggy Universal, not recommended by the manufacturer for ka. This could happen to any buyer, so in Ford reported that they took this incident very seriously and informed their dealers throughout Europe so that they got rid of such seats. The 3-year-old passenger risked damage to the chest during a frontal impact, and his head was not kept within the chair at the side, as well as the head of 18-month. Directions about the method of installing the chair and securing belts were not clear and can quickly steal.

Side strike:

After the first lateral impact, the manufacturer was allowed to re-test the car with an improved side impact protection system. The main load with lateral impact came to the chest, and the impact on the lower part of the body turned out to be less. The head casually hit the central door rack, but the blow was not strong. The armrest could not stand the blow and broke, saving the abdominal department from damage. However, the load on the chest became a problem and threatened to cause serious or even mortal injury.

Pedestrian safety:

The protection of pedestrians is terrible - the places where the upper and lower feet have scored 0 points. The hood is a little better - most of the points brought the frontal glass zone.

General information about the car

Roelf location	Left
Tested model	Ford Ka 1.3.
Body type	3-door hatchback
Year of data publishing	2000
Curb weight	895
The results are valid for VIN, starting with ...	WFOEXXWPRYY *****

Safety systems:

Pretensels of front seat belts	No
Front Belts Load Loaders	No
Driver Front Airbag	There is
Passenger Front Airbag	No
Side airbags	No
Side Head Airbags	No
Driver's knees and feet airbag	No