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2009 Mercury Mountaineer Safety Review

February 23, 2009

SAFETY | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Five stars, front and side impacts; three stars, rollover resistance
NHTSA

Safety features include dual-stage front airbags
Automotive.com

side curtain airbags that protect first and second-row occupants are standard
Cars.com

impressive array of safety features
Kelley Blue Book

Only the Mountaineer’s top-heaviness and tendency to roll—inherent to all SUVs—keep the experts at TheCarConnection.com from giving the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer a perfect 10 in the safety category.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) bestows the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer five out of five stars for front and side impact protection, but only three stars for rollover resistance. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which conducts more rigorous tests, awards the Mountaineer its top rating of "good" in frontal offset tests, but the second-highest rating of "acceptable" for side impact tests. In rear impact tests, however, the Mercury Mountaineer receives the lowest rating of "poor."

Kelley Blue Book reports that the Mercury Mountaineer 2009 "has an impressive array of safety features, with crumple zones in the front fenders, three-point seat belts at all positions and a side-curtain airbag system that deploys to cover seventy-five percent of the side glass area," plus the "standard Safety Canopy airbag system protects passengers in the event of a rollover or side collision." According to Cars.com, "antilock brakes, side-impact and side curtain airbags that protect first- and second-row occupants are standard" for Mercury Mountaineer 2009, "as is an electronic stability system." The Mercury Mountaineer 2009 stability control also has rollover mitigation, which uses traction control and stability control to lower the risk of a rollover.

ConsumerGuide reports that Mercury Mountaineer "outward visibility is hindered somewhat by thick roof pillars, but the 2nd- and 3rd-row headrests fold to reduce the obstruction"; in any event, Kelley Blue Book notes an "optional Reverse Sensing System alerts you to objects behind the vehicle that are out of the range of the rearview mirror" available for the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer.

Conclusion

The 2009 Mercury Mountaineer does a very good of protecting its passengers.

SAFETY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five stars, front and side impacts; three stars, rollover resistanceNHTSASafety features include dual-stage front airbagsAutomotive.comside curtain airbags that protect first and second-row occupants are standardCars.comimpressive array of safety featuresKelley Blue Book Only the Mountaineer’s top-heaviness and tendency to roll—inherent to all SUVs—keep the experts at TheCarConnection.com from giving the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer a perfect 10 in the safety category. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) bestows the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer five out of five stars for front and side impact protection, but only three stars for rollover resistance. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which conducts more rigorous tests, awards the Mountaineer its top rating of "good" in frontal offset tests, but the second-highest rating of "acceptable" for side impact tests. In rear impact tests, however, the Mercury Mountaineer receives the lowest rating of "poor." Kelley Blue Book reports that the Mercury Mountaineer 2009 "has an impressive array of safety features, with crumple zones in the front fenders, three-point seat belts at all positions and a side-curtain airbag system that deploys to cover seventy-five percent of the side glass area," plus the "standard Safety Canopy airbag system protects passengers in the event of a rollover or side collision." According to Cars.com, "antilock brakes, side-impact and side curtain airbags that protect first- and second-row occupants are standard" for Mercury Mountaineer 2009, "as is an electronic stability system." The Mercury Mountaineer 2009 stability control also has rollover mitigation, which uses traction control and stability control to lower the risk of a rollover. ConsumerGuide reports that Mercury Mountaineer "outward visibility is hindered somewhat by thick roof pillars, but the 2nd- and 3rd-row headrests fold to reduce the obstruction"; in any event, Kelley Blue Book notes an "optional Reverse Sensing System alerts you to objects behind the vehicle that are out of the range of the rearview mirror" available for the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. ConclusionThe 2009 Mercury Mountaineer does a very good of protecting its passengers. 2009 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER STYLING | [8 out of 10] Cars and Driver: "Explorer styling looks perhaps too familiar" Kelley Blue Book: "interior is beautifully arranged, with high-quality plastics and an intelligent dash design” MotherProof: "elicits big wows everywhere we go" The 2009 ...

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Other Choices:

Data indicates that Mercury drivers are using Mountaineers as car and/or minivan substitutes, not as truck alternatives, and in that respect, there are more efficient people movers. For instance, Ford’s own carlike Edge crossover and its Lincoln sibling, the MKX, have better passenger comfort while offering comparable cargo versatility. So does the Honda Pilot, which has a little more truck toughness but still shows its car roots—and the Pilot will seat up to eight. But for those who still look to a vehicle like this for off-road ability, the Toyota 4Runner might be a better choice. Its interior is less spacious, but it can be equipped especially well for off-roading. And for those who tow regularly, the GMC Envoy is another alternative, though it doesn’t measure up to any of the other vehicles in terms of ride comfort, noise, or performance.

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