The 2008 Ford Mustang convertible has become the first convertible ever to receive the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration five-star safety vehicle rating. To achieve the five-star safety rating, the Mustang convertible earned five-star ratings in all of the New Car Assessment Program’s crash testing and rollover resistance evaluations performed by the NHTSA.
“The five-star ratings confirm our own analysis of the safety performance of this excellent vehicle,” said Jim Vondale of Ford ’s Automotive Safety Office. “The Mustang convertible is another example of working at all levels to offer a vehicle that is both sporty and safe. It was developed with a dedicated focus on safety, making it the highest rated Mustang ever built.”
For 2008, Ford added standard side air bags to the Mustang.
