New Ford Taurus X a Top Safety Pick

Hot on the heels of the renamed and redesigned Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable sedans earning the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s top safety award, Ford’s renamed and redesigned Taurus X three-row crossover has also earned the designation of Top Safety Pick.

Previously called the Ford Freestyle, the Taurus X now features more safety features, a larger engine and new exterior styling. Recently, Ford began an ad campaign touting the new Taurus, formerly called the Five Hundred, as the safest large sedan you can buy. It’s the only non-luxury large sedan that’s earned the Top Safety Pick award. 

Currently, the Taurus X is the only non-luxury three-row crossovers of its size to earn the nod. To be fair, many other new comparably sized three-row crossovers have not yet been tested. The Taurus X should be on sale next month.