With the latest in driver and occupant protection technologies featuring in the C-MAX and Grand C-MAX, the key element in our passive safety package is the Intelligent Protection System (IPS). This includes the following advanced systems, ready to spring into action in a fraction of a second:
- Full-size driver (60 litre) and passenger (110 litre) airbags featuring the latest single stage inflator technology
- High power seat belt pre-tensioners and belt load limiting for front-seat seat belts
- Standard inflatable side curtains for front and second row seat occupants and thorax-protecting side airbags for front occupants
- Collapsible steering column that moves away from the driver in the event of a collision and is optimised for energy absorption and leg protection
- Pedal Intrusion Prevention System (PIPS) where safety pedals collapse away from the driver to prevent injury in case of impact
- Passive neck injury protection system on front seats to help the driver and front passenger avoid whiplash
- Three-point seat belts in all positions with height-adjustable mounts on front seat belts
- Seat belt reminders for driver and front passenger, and (Grand C-MAX only) for second and third row seats
- ISOFIX child seat attachment anchors on outboard seats second row
- Approval for universal ISOFIX child seats
- Optional passenger airbag deactivation kit (Dealer fitted)
- Further optimisation for a wide range of human body profiles
- Crash severity sensing system with sensors that inform the vehicle which safety measures to employ to optimise your protection
- Automatic hazard warning lights – automatically activated in the event of an accident
*Note: a child seat should never be placed in the front passenger seat when the Ford vehicle is equipped with an operational front passenger’s airbag. The safest place for children is properly restrained on the second row seats.