Galaxy’s rating is in fact the highest score for a right-hand-drive car that Euro NCAP has ever seen. It also notched up excellent totals for front and side impact tests. Together with Focus and the recently tested S-MAX, Ford now offers three vehicles that have achieved Euro NCAP’s maximum 5-star rating for adult protection, and with 2 stars and 15 points Galaxy also achieved a very competitive result for pedestrian protection.

Galaxy’s dedication to safety means you can expect the latest technology from top to bottom. So you’ll be securely protected by front air bags and an innovative driver's knee air bag, as well as side-mounted thorax air bags for the front seats and window curtain air bags that cover all three rows of seats. And as a family focused car, child seats are naturally an important part of the package. That’s why Galaxy child seats use the specially reinforced three-anchor ISOFIX system, securing them directly to the car’s body structure – which gives you a boost in convenience as well as peace of mind.

Ford's Intelligent Protection System (IPS) uses several systems working together to protect you and your family:

• A body structure that’s optimised for strength
• Driver’s knee airbag
• Side-mounted air bags for the front seats
• Window curtain air bags
• 3-point seat belts with pre-tensioners
• Collapsible steering column and pedals
• Active head restraints

All these features come as standard equipment with your Galaxy, making it one of the safest vehicles on the road.

When it comes to active safety, Galaxy makes use of accident avoidance technologies that give drivers even higher levels of control. As standard, there’s an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD). Drivers can add further options, ranging from an enhanced Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) system, to driver support systems such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Forward Alert (FA), Collision Mitigation by Braking (CMbB) and an active suspension system.