The Escape Titanium offers optional Active Braking, which use forward mounted sensors to warn the driver of a possible collision ahead. If the driver doesn't react and the system determines a collision is imminent, it automatically applies the brakes at full-force in order to reduce the force of the crash or avoid it altogether. The MKC offers an available collision warning system without the automated brake feature which would prevent or reduce the collision if the driver fails to react.
Both the Escape and the MKC have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras, available lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, front and rear parking sensors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford Escape is safer than the Lincoln MKC:
Escape |
MKC |
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Passenger |
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STARS |
4 Stars |
4 Stars |
Chest Compression |
.4 inches |
.4 inches |
Neck Injury Risk |
47% |
47% |
Neck Compression |
106 lbs. |
152 lbs. |
Leg Forces (l/r) |
453/192 lbs. |
667/277 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Escape is safer than the Lincoln MKC:
Escape |
MKC |
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Front Seat |
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STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Chest Movement |
.4 inches |
.5 inches |
Abdominal Force |
96 G's |
102 G's |
Hip Force |
351 lbs. |
404 lbs. |
Rear Seat |
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STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
290 |
338 |
Hip Force |
649 lbs. |
778 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.