Kiwi-market Mustang not so crash hot in ANCAP testingSUPPLIED Mustang might be a thoroughly modern car, but two-star ANCAP score is well out of step with most other new models. But Ford's Pony Car doesn't look quite so crash hot after scoring just two stars in Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (Ancap) safety testing. READ MORE:* Car companies rush crash testing ahead of stricter requirements* Ancap urges car companies to 'step-up' over safetySUPPLIED Ancap says Mustang's structure performed poorly in three out of its four main test areas. "The Mustang fastback's two-star safety rating is extremely disappointing. Both adult and child occupant assessments didn't reach the five-star mark, but the poorest area was the lack of safety assist technology, which "ultimately assured" the final two-star safety rating.

Source: Stuff January 25, 2017 09:01 UTC