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Ford Focus2000-07 modelsSIDE IMPACT TEST WITHOUT OPTIONAL SIDE AIRBAGSOVERALL EVALUATION: Poor Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cageHead/neck Torso Pelvis/legDriver Poor Poor Marginal Poor PoorRear passenger Good Acceptable Marginal PoorImportant: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.Test details:The Ford Focus was introduced in the 2000 model year and modestly restyled for the 2005 model year.Injury measures:Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that serious skull fracture and/or brain injuries, plus rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. A fracture of the pelvis would also be possible, and loading to the shoulder was excessive.Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures as well as a left femur fracture would be possible in a crash of this severity.Head protection:Driver — The dummy's head was hit by the intruding barrier, producing high head injury measures.Rear passenger — The dummy's head was hit by the intruding barrier, as well as the window sill and window frame of the rear passenger door and the pillar behind the door. These impacts did not produce high head injury measures, but the head protection is inadequate.