Wednesday, February 23, 2011 Ford Fiesta: Top Safety Ratings Worldwide
 According to Ford, the Fiesta is now the first car in its segment to earn top crash test ratings in each of the world’s largest auto markets that perform safety testing—the U.S., China, and Europe.
Testing agencies in the U.S., China, Europe and Australia/New Zealand rate the Ford Fiesta at the top of the list for crash ratings. Fiesta’s latest maximum five-star safety rating was awarded by the China Automotive Technology and Research Center under the China New Car Assessment Program, or C-NCAP. This follows maximum five-star ratings in Europe and Australia/New Zealand.
PLUS, The 2011 Ford Fiesta is the only car in its segment to earn a Top Safety Pick from the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety under its new test standards.
Advanced safety
Beneath Fiesta’s exterior is a structure crafted from high-strength steels engineered to preserve quality and enhance driver and passenger safety. More than 55 percent of Fiesta’s body structure is made from ultra-high-strength steel, and the extensive use of high-strength, lightweight boron steel helps protect critical occupant safety zones.
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