Exploring Safety Ratings for Ford Transit Connect Wagon

Safety Ratings for Ford Transit Connect Wagon

A funny thing happened when Ford Transit Connect was restyled for model year 2014. In addition to looks the vehicle received as a commercial cargo solution, Transit Connect’s wagon arrangement began to be noticed as an attractive alternative to the conventional minivan model.

To provide some context, Ford’s Transit Connect wagon safely seats passengers—much like many of its minivan competitors—and the available 1.6L EcoBoost engine out-earns popular models like Dodge Grand Caravan and Honda Odyssey when it comes to fuel economy. Safety ratings for the Ford Transit Connect Wagon also suggest that the Blue Oval take on minivan travel may just bring more to the table than several of the segment’s most fashionable nameplates.

In the interest of honesty, it deserves to be mentioned that Transit Connect is not optionable to the same level as models like those mentioned above. By no means is Transit Connect deficient when it comes to technology and convenience, however. Though the vehicle can’t be fitted with a Blu-ray DVD player, available SYNC® with MyFord Touch® joins leather trimmed seating to create an enjoyable interior experience for driver and passengers alike. There’s also that issue of safety…

To put it lightly, popular options like Nissan Quest and Dodge Grand Caravan failed to impress the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in a recent round of crashworthiness testing. Albeit challenging, both vehicles received the organization’s lowest marks as part of the small front overlap crash test. The IIHS even went so far as to identify the Quest and Grand Caravan results as “dire.”

While Transit Connect has yet to be evaluated by the IIHS, the vehicle recently underwent assessment from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Earning five stars for overall performance, safety ratings for the Ford Transit Connect Wagon represent the height of NHTSA’s award recognition. In conjunction with the EPA’s 29 highway mpg estimate, that’s simply another government endorsement for Transit Connect to add to its resume.

Serving Pittsburgh with all things Transit Connect, local drivers looking to employ the vehicle’s services in a commercial or personal capacity are encouraged to contact the team at Allegheny Ford Isuzu today. And continue to follow close on the dealership’s local auto blog for more on additional safety ratings for Ford Transit Connect and the automaker’s other utility van options.

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