The new Thai-built Ford Ranger pick-up just recorded the highest ever scores for a pick-up in the Euro NCAP safety ratings and the score of 89 percent even puts it right up amongst the safest sedans.
For adult occupant protection, the new Ranger scored 96 percent, putting it alongside the Mercedes-Benz M Class luxury SUV. Even the pedestrian safety rating at 81 percent is one of the highest ever recorded.
New Ford Ranger.
The Australian arm of FoMoCo is delighted, as much of the design for this all-new pick-up was done in Australia, though it will be built here in Thailand at the Ford Plant on the Eastern Seaboard, and according to reliable sources, the vehicle was designed from the outset to be a five star performer.
Of course, the proof of the pudding in Thailand will be the safety statistics of Ranger pick-ups versus 125 cc motorcycles!
