2012 Ford Explorer
NHTSA Crash Test Number 7487: Photos, Videos, and Safety Context
SIDE NCAP RIGID POLE 2012 FORD EXPLORER 5
Primary finding: VEHICLE INTO POLE
This page collects the locally hosted NHTSA crash-test media for test number 7487 and connects it back to the parent vehicle research page.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Media inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company, Mexico | 1F1 4F4 4M2 4N2 5L1 5LM 2FM 1F1 3FM 4F2 4F4 4M2 4N2 5L1 5LM 3FM | 8 videos, 24 photos, 1 report |
Overall safety rating across official safety tests: 4
Latest official crash-test media available: 2026 model year media · Safety ratings last refreshed: 2026 model year coverage
Locally hosted NHTSA crash-test videos for 2012 FORD EXPLORER with direct watch pages and video metadata.
Camera 1 · 2012 Ford Explorer SUV Side Pole IMPACT for WEB
0:06 · 640 x 480 · X-MS-WMV · 335.1 KB
Camera 2 · Camera No. 1 - Real-Time Pan View of Impact
0:06 · 1280 x 960 · X-MS-WMV · 7.6 MB
Camera 4 · Camera No. 11 - Real-Time View of Dummy Movement
0:09 · 1280 x 960 · X-MS-WMV · 10.8 MB
Camera 8 · Camera No. 5 - Dummy Front View (Onboard)
0:12 · 1504 x 1128 · X-MS-WMV · 14.6 MB
Crash-test image set for test 7487 with direct access to the original hosted photos.
Crash image 1 · 178 x 222 · 55.2 KB
Crash image 2 · 2000 x 3008 · 2.9 MB
Crash image 3 · 2000 x 3008 · 2.8 MB
Crash image 4 · 2448 x 3264 · 4.3 MB
Crash image 5 · 2448 x 3264 · 3.9 MB
Crash image 6 · 2448 x 3264 · 4.4 MB
Crash image 7 · 2448 x 3264 · 3.8 MB
Crash image 8 · 2000 x 3008 · 5.8 MB
Crash image 9 · 2448 x 3264 · 3.8 MB
Crash image 10 · 2448 x 3264 · 3.8 MB
Crash image 11 · 2448 x 3264 · 4.3 MB
Crash image 12 · 2448 x 3264 · 4.1 MB
Crash image 13 · 2448 x 3264 · 4.5 MB
Crash image 14 · 2448 x 3264 · 3.5 MB
Crash image 15 · 2448 x 3264 · 4.0 MB
Crash image 16 · 2448 x 3264 · 3.3 MB
Crash image 17 · 2448 x 3264 · 3.5 MB
Crash image 18 · 2448 x 3264 · 4.4 MB
Crash image 19 · 2448 x 3264 · 4.0 MB
Crash image 20 · 2448 x 3264 · 1.2 MB
Crash image 21 · 2448 x 3264 · 3.8 MB
Crash image 22 · 2448 x 3264 · 3.7 MB
Crash image 23 · 2448 x 3264 · 3.9 MB
Crash image 24 · 2000 x 3008 · 3.0 MB
- MC 0206_2012 Ford Explore
21,025.7 KB
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