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As a pioneer in luxury automobile production, Lincoln has a storied tradition of excellence and innovation. Year after year, Lincoln is grateful to garner the special recognition it receives by respected industry organizations that evaluate automotive products on behalf of consumers. This page presents some of the noteworthy awards earned by our 2010 model year vehicles. Please click on the individual model tabs for a summary of that vehicle’s current awards and commendations.
The 2010 Lincoln MKZ has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK award by the receiving a "good" rating in all test categories.
MKZ vehicles manufactured after April 2010 earned the highest rating of "good" for roof strength, in the new roof strength testing category. To measure roof strength, a metal plate is pushed against one corner of a vehicle's roof at a constant speed. The maximum force sustained by the roof before 5 inches of crush is compared to the vehicle's weight to find the strength-to-weight ratio. According to the IIHS, this is a good assessment of vehicle structural protection in rollover crashes.
Good rated vehicles have roofs that can withstand a force equal to at least four times the vehicle's weight.
The Top Safety Pick Award recognizes the vehicles that earn the highest rating of "good" in front and side crash tests, rollover test and rear crash protection, and have electronic stability control, standard on the Lincoln MKZ.
1Star ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safercar.gov program (www.safercar.gov).
