Mondeo is safest

The all-new Ford Mondeo has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by independent crash-test authority, Euro NCAP.

The new Mondeo, which has arrived in Ireland, is the first Ford worldwide to offer pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection. The technology is designed to detect people on the road ahead — or who may cross the vehicle’s path — and automatically apply the brakes if the driver does not respond to warnings.

Also introduced for the first time in Europe is Ford’s inflatable rear seatbelt technology — a segment-first for Mondeo. In the event of an accident, the seatbelt can expand to disperse crash forces across a body area five times greater than that achieved by a conventional seatbelt.