crash tests
A fine, or your car may be impounded.
car safety, a magazine that tests car products and tells car owners which ones are the best.
they test it by doing lots of crashing
Safety belt
Car companies do crash tests to ensure the safety of the cars being tested. It is to make sure that the dummy, meant to resemble a real person inside the company's car, will survive a violent accident with as little injury as possible.
The safety ratings of vehicles are found at sites like ConsumerReports.org which does their own tests and other car sites which use government tests. Edmunds.com includes these in their reviews of vehicles. The best website to find safety ratings and crash tests is http://www.nhtsa.gov/. Another great site that uses NHTSA information is http://www.safercar.gov/.
The Lincoln Town Car offered the best safety ratings of the 2002 Lincoln models.The Town Car has been the flag ship for the Lincoln brand for many years.
You're making the assumption that Ford knew it had safety issues. What car are you referring to?
Ford Crown Victoria. In expensive used car. Good power, safety and insurance ratings.
Some car safety features including seat belts and air bags just aren't engineered for babies, which is why you absolutely need to properly install an infant car seat, and later use a booster seat. Features like child-proof door locks add another layer of safety.
The IIHS website, also known as "Insurance Institute for Highway Safety", has a lot of great information on vehicle crash tests. On this site, you will be able to do a search by the make and model of the car.