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Last month, Ford issued a press release announcing that the 2017 Fusion recently earned a Top Safety Pick+ designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Fusion earned the institute's highest rating thanks to a modified front-end structure and an optional new active braking system.
With the addition of the new active braking system, Fusion improved its front crash prevention rating from basic to superior. Fusion avoided collisions in both 12 and 25 mph crash tests. Furthermore, Fusion earned the highest rating of "good" in all five crash assessments, a requirement for achieving the "plus" designation.
“The 2017 Ford Fusion is our most advanced car yet and we’re proud to see it recognized by NHTSA and the IIHS for its safety performance too,” said Bill Strickland, chief program engineer, Ford Motor Company. “Great new features include a pedestrian detection system and hands-free parallel and perpendicular parking capability, as well as existing optional lane-keeping assist and Blind Spot Information System with cross-traffic alert.”
The 2017 @Ford Fusion nabbed #IIHS's Top Safety Pick+ award thanks to its modified front end & autobraking system. https://t.co/dn1vywdonT
— Edmunds.com (@edmunds) June 24, 2016