The Mustang's considerable body stiffness contributes to the coupe and convertible's driving performance and has a parallel benefit in accident protection.

While the coupe's body structure is approximately 31 percent stiffer than the previous Mustang platform, the convertible's is more than twice as stiff - creating a structure that helps protect the cabin from deformation and intrusion during an impact.

The front structure's crush zones are computer-designed to absorb energy in a controlled manner and help dissipate it before it can reach the passenger compartment. Ford engineers have run thousands of design iterations of the Mustang's front rails to arrive at an octagonal shape that helps spread crash forces evenly to help protect occupants.

Ford's AdvanceTrac Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is now standard and complements Mustang's all-speed traction control and anti-lock braking system (ABS).

Additional standard safety equipment includes: anti-lock brakes (ABS), Beltminder(R) and the Personal Safety System(TM) - a system that includes dual-stage driver and front passenger air bags, safety belt pretensioners and State-of-the-art safety technology.