2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid
Based on analysis of 4 Milan-Hybrid reviews and test drives.
Safety - What the Auto Press Says
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has not tested the 2010 Milan Hybrid separately, but has tested the gasoline-powered 2010 Milan, and named it a "Top Safety Pick." Since the two cars share all safety systems in common, the IIHS considers the scores valid for both. The designation means the vehicle achieved the highest possible score -- "good" -- in both frontal-offset and side-impact crash tests, and offers standard stability control. The federal government awarded the car five stars for protecting drivers from a side-impact crash, and four for protecting rear-seat passengers. Frontal-impact testing results have not been released.
The hybrid comes standard with front, front-side, and full-length head curtain airbags. Stability and traction control are standard as well. A blind-spot warning system and a backup camera are available as options.
- "The day after our tester arrived, four inches of fresh snow blanketed our Michigan outpost, so we went to a nearby empty parking lot to sample the electronic stability control. The Continental-supplied brake system performed admirably in the fresh snow, allowing the Milan to track wherever the wheel was pointed with the combination of engine and brake control seamlessly adjusting the torque at each corner. There was no annoying beeping (do you hear that Toyota?) or kick-back in the steering. The flashing warning lamp was the only indication that the ESC was active." -- Autoblog
