The 2014 Ford Transit Connect earns a NHTSA Five-Star Score

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon a five-star Overall Vehicle Score. This was part of the NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Ford also released its five-star Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Program) score from last year on the European version of the Ford Transit Connect.

These scores show the 2014 Ford Transit Connect as a safety leader in this class.

“Transit Connect Wagon gives people on the go a unique-looking, fuel-efficient vehicle that also provides a high level of safety,” said Steve Kenner, director of Ford’s global automotive safety office. “The suite of safety and driver-assist features available on Transit Connect makes it a great choice for families and businesses.”

The 2014 Ford Transit Connect is a multipurpose platform that can hold from five to seven passengers and a great deal of cargo. Compared with last-year’s Ford Transit Connect, this new model has a much more advanced architectural design. We have yet to test it in Colorado; but, with our difficult environment and challenging weather – we’re ready to put it to the test.

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According to Ford: “Transit Connect Wagon’s driver and passengers are protected by its body structure – more than half of which is built with high-strength and ultrahigh-strength steels, including 16 percent boron steel. Transit Connect Wagon features driver and passenger side airbags for front-row occupants, as well as side curtain airbags for all seating rows.

Customers looking for a flexible people mover benefit from stringent testing conducted during the development of Transit Connect Wagon. The vehicle has been designed and engineered to meet rigorous global commercial vehicle durability standards – the equivalent of more than 3 million miles. This includes more than 250,000 miles of demanding on-road conditions.”

The 2014 Ford Transit Connect is on sale now.

Speaking of the 2014 Ford Transit Connect…

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Nathan Adlen brings an uncompromising passion and love for cars to TFLcar & Truck. Not only does Nathan add his talents to this website,he also works with Roman to review cars for the TFLcar & TFLTruck channel. Easily amused by anything with four wheels, Nathan Adlen reviews vehicles from the cheapest to the most prestigious. Wrecking yards, dealer lots, garages, racetracks, professional automotive testing and automotive journalism – Nathan has experienced a wide range of the automotive spectrum. Brought up in the California car culture and educated in theater, childhood education, film, journalism and history, Nathan now lives with his family in Denver, CO. His words, good humor and video are enjoyed worldwide.