The Chevrolet Blazer EV has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.
The Blazer EV’s standard pretensioning seatbelts also sense rear collisions and remove slack from the seatbelts to help protect the occupants from whiplash and other injuries. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.
In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Chevrolet Blazer EV achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Ford Mustang Mach-E has not been tested.
The Chevrolet Blazer EV comes with a standard HD Surround Vision and it also offers an optional rear camera washer to make backing always safe, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Ford Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.
Both the Blazer EV and the Mustang Mach-E have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning, available front parking sensors and driver alert monitors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Blazer EV is safer than the Ford Mustang Mach-E:
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Blazer EV |
Mustang Mach-E |
| OVERALL STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
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|
Driver |
|
| STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
| HIC |
165 |
170 |
| Neck Injury Risk |
21.6% |
24.4% |
| Neck Stress |
172 lbs. |
231 lbs. |
| Neck Compression |
19 lbs. |
45 lbs. |
|
|
Passenger |
|
| STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
| Neck Injury Risk |
36.5% |
58.9% |
| Neck Stress |
115 lbs. |
159 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Blazer EV is safer than the Ford Mustang Mach-E:
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Blazer EV |
Mustang Mach-E |
|
|
Front Seat |
|
| STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
| Chest Movement |
.8 inches |
.8 inches |
| Abdominal Force |
129 lbs. |
177 lbs. |
| Hip Force |
205 lbs. |
249 lbs. |
|
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Rear Seat |
|
| STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
| Hip Force |
219 lbs. |
267 lbs. |
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|
Into Pole |
|
| STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
| HIC |
319 |
412 |
| Spine Acceleration |
36 G’s |
45 G’s |
| Hip Force |
721 lbs. |
820 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

