You don’t earn NHTSA’s highest front crash test rating for 10 years by standing still. The comprehensive airbag system includes side-curtain protection for all three rows. Exclusive AdvanceTrac with RSC is the only stability system with two sensors to monitor both side-to-side motion and roll. In Expedition, safety is not an option.
Active safety features
Remember that even advanced technology cannot overcome the laws
of physics. It is always possible to lose control of a vehicle due to
inappropriate driver input for the conditions. The Expedition active
safety features help provide the safest possible environment for you and
your passengers, Standard and available 2010 Ford Expedition safety
features include: Having received the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration’s five-star crash test ratings for five years
running. Our exclusive Intelligent Safety System instantly determines
the severity of an impact and responds precisely. And our Safety Canopy
System provides comprehensive air-bag coverage, including
outboard-seated passengers in the first and second rows. What is more,
the standard SOS Post Crash Alert System is automatically activated.
Best of all, AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control helps ensure that
you won’t need these features.
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Five-Star Crash Test Ratings
Expedition gives you 5-star peace of mind. Expedition and the
extended-length Expedition EL have received the highest 5-star rating
for both front and side crash tests from the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control (RSC)
AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control (RSC) helps you stay in
control. Standard AdvanceTrac automatically applies the brakes and
adjusts engine torque whenever it detects wheelslip, and helps to avoid
skidding and fishtailing by controlling understeer and oversteer. It
also helps maintain more control in road conditions such as gravel or
rain.
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BSafety Canopy plus side impact air bags
The Safety Canopy System with side curtain air bags and rollover
sensor is standard equipment on all Explorer models, providing
protection in both side impact collisions and rollover accidents. Along
with adaptive front seat airbags and side airbags for the driver and
front passenger, the Safety Canopy System provides comprehensive airbag
coverage.
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Six Standard Airbags
We have got you covered. Expedition features standard front seat
airbags, side-impact airbags, plus the Safety Canopy System with its
large side curtain airbags that enhance protection for outboard
occupants in all three rows.
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LATCH (Lower Anchors & Tethers for Children) system
Consists of a top tether anchor point and two rigid bars located
where the seat cushion meets the seatback. LATCH provisions are for the
outboard second-row seating positions. It assists in providing a secure
attachment and uniform installation method to help reduce the likelihood
of an improper child safety seat installation. Personal Safety
System (seat belt pre-tensioners, load limiting retractors, dual stage
front air bags, driver seat position sensing & crash severity
sensing)
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) alerts driver if tire pressure is significantly low
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SOS Post Crash Alert System
Activates the hazard flashers and sounds the horn after a crash
where the airbags deploy. Sounding the horn and flashing the hazards
makes the vehicle easier to locate if the accident happened off-road.
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SecuriLock Passive Anti-theft System
When you fall for something as alluring as the Expedition, you want to know that it will remain safe and secure when you have to leave it anywhere. That is why we have incorporated so many security features. The locks are all high-security, anti-burst and shielded with strengthened mountings. And for extra peace of mind, there is our patented Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) immobiliser, which disables the engine until your uniquely-coded key is put into the ignition or is recognised by the sensors.
