There's a good reason why the 2019 Ford F-150 is
among the best-selling series of pickup trucks in the world. It offers
best-in-class performance, towing, and hauling capacity, as well as a
refined ride with the best available technology between the Ford SYNC®
infotainment interface and active intelligent safety features.
Drivers across the Doylestown, Philadelphia, and Warminster area are always concerned about safety, especially with pickup trucks performing a role as family vehicles in addition to work trucks. Let's check out all of the features with Ford of Doylestown, both passive and active, you'll get in this 2019 Ford F-150 safety review, including ratings from the NHTSA and IIHS.
2019 Ford F-150 Safety
Ford
prioritizes safety as well as infotainment technology in its vehicles,
and the F-150 is no different. It includes all of the important passive
safety features you need in a solid pickup truck. These include a driver
air bag, passenger air bag, and air bags at the front head and front
side regions. It comes with 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes as well as
Electronic Stability Control, daytime running lights, and traction
control.
In terms of active intelligent safety, the full range of basic features and add-ons are available. It starts with a rearview camera so that you can always see what's going on as you back up. Front crash warning and emergency braking help to mitigate the danger of a head-on collision. The MyKey® control suite helps you to monitor your teen drivers.
Options include a Pro Trailer Backup Assist system to keep you in control when reversing with a trailer, Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) with Trailer Coverage, and Cross-Traffic Alerts to increase your awareness, automatic wipers, and Lane-Keeping System to keep you on the straight and narrow. Automated parallel parking gets you in and out of tight spots, while adaptive cruise control keeps you at a safe distance from other drivers.
IIHS Ratings for the F-150
The
IIHS, or Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, gave the Ford F-150
top marks for safety. This independent reviewer gave the F-150 its best
"good" rating in almost every category. This includes top ratings for
small overlap front, driver-side, and passenger-side regions. It also
got top marks for moderate overlap front and side, as well as roof
strength, head restraints, and seats. Front crash prevention received
its best possible "superior" rating for the Adaptive Cruise Control and
Automatic Emergency Braking.
NHTSA Ratings for the F-150
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA for short, agrees with the IIHS, giving the F-150 its best possible marks. This resulted in an Overall 5-Star Rating. This includes a full five stars for frontal crash protection, side crash protection, and rollover protection, according to U.S. News and World Report. Individual ratings can differ based on your cab and bed configuration, however, so it's a good idea to look up your specific configuration for exact ratings.
See the F-150 at Fred Beans Ford of Doylestown
The
2019 Ford F-150 safety features will keep you secure wherever you might
be headed, whether it's work, off-roading, or heading on a family
vacation in Doylestown, Philadelphia, or Warminster. For more
information, call Fred Beans Ford of Doylestown or stop into our showroom to check one out today.