2024 Ford Explorer Safety Tech & Crash Ratings

If you're searching for a three-row SUV that delivers a safe and confident ride for your family, look no further than the 2024 Ford Explorer. This midsize SUV's robust construction offers outstanding protection against injuries in a collision. It also has an extensive list of driver-assistance features to take the stress out of driving and reduce your chances of getting into an accident. Read as our Chalmers Ford team in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, looks at the 2024 Ford Explorer's crash test ratings and safety technologies to help you determine if it meets your expectations.

2024 Ford Explorer Crash Test Ratings

Few midsize SUVs can compare to the 2024 Ford Explorer's crash test ratings. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded this Ford SUV an overall score of five stars for how well it performed in crash tests, which is the highest possible rating. The NHTSA gave it four stars in the rollover test and five stars in the front- and side-impact crash tests.

The Explorer also performed admirably in tests with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, receiving the top rating of "Good" in driver- and passenger-side small overlap front tests, moderate overlap front tests, and side-impact tests. In the end, it rolled away with the Top Safety Pick award.

2024 Ford Explorer Standard Safety Technology

Every 2024 Ford Explorer trim features the Ford Co-Pilot360 suite of driver-assistance systems. These technologies help increase your awareness of road hazards so that you can respond in time to prevent a collision. Some also automatically take control of the vehicle in emergencies. The following is a list of driver aids that come standard on the Explorer:

• Pre-Collision Assist: This system comprises forward collision alert, pedestrian monitoring, and automatic emergency braking. It uses advanced camera technology to scan for vehicles and pedestrians in front of you. If it detects a potential collision, it will alert you and apply the brakes if you fail to do so.
• Automatic high-beam headlights: When it detects low-light conditions, these headlights automatically illuminate the road ahead and then dim when they sense oncoming vehicles.
• Lane-keeping system: This feature monitors your vehicle's position within the lines on the road and notifies you if you start drifting out of your lane.
• Blind-Spot Information System: This system consists of blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. It can help you become aware of vehicles in your blind spot and detect traffic behind you when backing out of a driveway or parking spot.
• Rearview camera: It provides a clear view of what's happening behind your vehicle, allowing you to back up confidently.
• Rear parking sensors: They tell you when your vehicle is getting too close to an object behind you by emitting a series of beeps.

2024 Ford Explorer Optional Safety Features

If you want an even higher level of safety when driving the 2024 Ford Explorer, you can move up the trim ladder or purchase a package to get an array of available upgrades. These safety systems are more advanced and include cutting-edge technologies with semi-autonomous capabilities. Optional Explorer safety features include the following:

• Evasive steering assist: It warns you if a vehicle in your path slows down or stops. Although it doesn't steer for you, it offers additional steering support to make it easier to prevent a collision.
• Surround-view camera: This 360-degree camera system has a split-view display that provides an uninterrupted view of your vehicle's surroundings.
• Reverse brake assist: It detects both moving and stationary objects behind your car and alerts you promptly to any potential hazards when you're backing up, such as garage pillars or preoccupied pedestrians.
• Active Park Assist 2.0: This feature makes parking easier and less stressful by taking over your vehicle's acceleration, braking, and steering functions to navigate perpendicular and parallel parking spaces. It also includes Park Out Assist, which helps you exit a parallel parking spot.
• Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC): It helps you keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. It includes speed sign recognition that reduces your speed if the traffic ahead has slowed or stopped and a stop-and-go feature that brings your car to a complete stop. A lane-centering function helps you stay between the lane markings.

What You Can Do With Ford BlueCruise

One of the most exciting Ford Explorer safety features is the state-of-the-art BlueCruise technology. This award-winning system provides a next-generation driving experience by allowing you to operate the Ford SUV hands-free on the highway. It uses advanced radar-sensing and camera technologies and builds upon the ACC system to control the vehicle. A driver-facing camera in the gauge cluster monitors your head position and eye gaze to ensure you stay focused on the road.

Ford's BlueCruise is an SAE Level 2 driver-assistance technology that delivers a true hands-free driving experience. You don't need to keep your hands on the steering wheel unless a visual alert prompts you to resume vehicle control. BlueCruise works only on pre-qualified sections of highways called Hands-Free Blue Zones. Presently, over 100,000 miles of highways throughout North America are dedicated Blue Zones in Ford's GPS mapping system.

Schedule a Test Drive for the 2024 Ford Explorer Today

If you live in the Rio Rancho, New Mexico, area and want to try out the 2024 Ford Explorer's awesome safety features, we invite you to stop by Chalmers Ford for a test drive. With one of the largest inventories of new Ford vehicles in the Rio Rancho area, our dealership can help you find the perfect Explorer that satisfies you in every way. We also offer fantastic prices and promotions to ensure you get the best deal on your dream ride. Check out our inventory now and contact us to schedule a test drive.