Originally posted by Zoom Zoom Diva:
The iihs test methodology is shaky at best. First, they design a side test with an overly high impact point and an overly short driver. They purposely design the test to need side air bags to do well, then refuse to test a car with them if they are optional.

The rear test is a complete joke. They put a set on a sled, completely negating the ability of the car itself to disperse crash forces.

They downgraded a great frontal performance because you might break your ankle... whoopee.



"the Fusion's score resulted from damage to a test dummy's ankle during the Fusion's crash test, and that Ford had not been able to repeat the results."

Seems like a fluke. I wouldn't be concerned about buying a Fusion. Get into a front end crash driving an S-10 and you may be lucky to keep your legs.

Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.