igor Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 (edited) NHTSA has the sheet up for 2008 Excape - and even though it was not tested, it has the information on the safety ackaging: Side Airbags Sise Curtains Electronic Stability Ccontrol Traction Control ABS Tire Pressure Monitoring System (this is now required by law) all standard also standard will be anti-pinch power windows and down/lift power windows buttons. LINK: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/4067.html now the weird thing is - Mariner and Tribute already even have crash tests done: Four Star Frontal Five Star Side Three star rollover. Mariner: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/4071.html Tribute: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/4073.html Igor Edited July 9, 2006 by igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 How can that be? If the 2008 has all that stuff standard, how come the links you provided state that the test vehicle did not have side air bags, or stability control? :shrug: I did not notice that piece - maybe this is still 07 test, but the bottom table is already 08? :shrug" I am as confused as you are Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 The 2008 Tribute and Escape are largely the same vheicles with a few cosmetic upgrades so they are just lifting the data from their previous tests. That includes test with or without airbags. Once they become standard, then they can't use the test data without side-airbags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Rules Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 At least if Ford sticks with having standard ESC in all Escapes, it won't tip up anymore in the rollover tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 NHTSA has the sheet up for 2008 Excape - and even though it was not tested, it has the information on the safety ackaging: Side Airbags Sise Curtains Electronic Stability Ccontrol Traction Control ABS Tire Pressure Monitoring System (this is now required by law) all standard Do the current (2007) models have any of these, either standard or as an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyalbutconcerned Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 2008 Mariner launch in Miami this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 2008 Mariner launch in Miami this month. interesting .... I will be watching :D Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyalbutconcerned Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 interesting .... I will be watching :D Igor Exterior/Interior pics are available ... will post later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT40 2 Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Exterior/Interior pics are available ... will post later. :tequila: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 :tequila: Here are just some... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transpower Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 The Mercury press release says that 2008 non-Hybrids will have AdvanceTrak. Is this for sure? I'm seriously considering the 2008 Mariner Hybrid and would like stability and traction control, along with AWD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvujeb Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 The Mercury press release says that 2008 non-Hybrids will have AdvanceTrak. Is this for sure? I'm seriously considering the 2008 Mariner Hybrid and would like stability and traction control, along with AWD. The press release is from about 3 weeks ago. They are supposed to be in showrooms by February. I would assume that the press release is accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
range Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 fyi....The NHTSA crash test standards change for 2008 models. 2008's will have to meet a higher standard for side impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transpower Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 fyi....The NHTSA crash test standards change for 2008 models. 2008's will have to meet a higher standard for side impact. I carefully examined the alleged 2008 results vs. 2007 results. Other than roll-over results, present in the one and not the other, there is no difference. But there is one curiosity: the tire size for 2008! This is given as P225/75R16, whereas for 2005-2007 it was P235/70R16. But I would prefer the Toyo Proxes S/T 245/70R16 speed rated V! Then, again, according to HybridCar.com (http://www.hybridcar.com/news/in-the-spotlight/mercury-hybrid-2008-mariner-hybrid-2.html) the tire specs are the same as before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 The Mercury press release says that 2008 non-Hybrids will have AdvanceTrak. Is this for sure? I'm seriously considering the 2008 Mariner Hybrid and would like stability and traction control, along with AWD. From what we know today, it seems that Ford hasn't quite worked out the problems between AdvanceTrak and the hybrid system. Possibly due to the regenerative braking. Until that happens, I think AdvanceTrak will only be on the non-hybrids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transpower Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) From what we know today, it seems that Ford hasn't quite worked out the problems between AdvanceTrak and the hybrid system. Possibly due to the regenerative braking. Until that happens, I think AdvanceTrak will only be on the non-hybrids. That would be a shame. Toyota's Highlander Hybrid has traction/skid control--I just don't like the way the Highlander handles. And: Ford has a relevant patent in this area--http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5358317.html. Edited November 8, 2006 by Transpower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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