As before, the rear half shafts pass through frame portholes, lowering the independent rear suspension subframe for better third-row packaging and a lower center of gravity.

The four-wheel disc brake system features standard anti-lock brakes, electronic brake distribution and electronic brake assist. Explorer's brake system has been designed for outstanding heat dissipation and durability, helping increase the vehicle's maximum capacity. With a 1,520-pound payload and up to a 7,290-pound tow rating, the 2007 model is the most capable Explorer ever.


Safety and Security

To meet federal safety regulations and Ford's even more stringent internal safety targets, the 2007 Explorer offers the following advanced safety technology as standard equipment:

Standard Safety Feature / Model Year Introduced
 
- Side Canopy side curtain air bags (Eddie Bauer and Limited only) 2007
- Advanced Restraints Module and Dual Front-Crash Sensors 2006
- Five-Level Front-Passenger Sensing System 2006
- Adaptive Load-Limiting Safety Belt Retractors 2006
- Front-Passenger Seat Adaptive Air Bag Tether 2006
- Adaptive Air Bag Venting 2006
- Adaptive Stroking Steering Column 2006
- Front-Seat Side Air Bags 2006
- AdvanceTrac with class-exclusive Roll Stability Control 2005
- Dual-Stage Front Air Bags 2002
- Driver-Seat Position Sensor 2002

For 2007, Explorer adds to the class-leading list of advanced safety equipment that it adopted in 2006 with the inclusion of the Safety Canopy side curtain air bags as standard equipment on Eddie Bauer and Limited models. The air curtains, which are optional on XLT, feature "roll fold" technology. If an occupant is resting his or her head against a window, the Safety Canopy is designed to slide between the glass and occupant as it inflates. A front "sail panel" of fabric attached to the A-pillar also helps position the Safety Canopy.

In addition, Explorer's armrests and door trim have been designed to help cushion the abdomen and lower torso during a side impact. And a 4-inch-thick foam block installed between the exterior and interior front-door panels further helps manage side-impact forces on the occupant's hips.

As a result, Explorer earned the best possible impact protection rating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2006 model-year New Car Assessment Program, earning five stars for:

- The driver in a frontal impact
- The passenger in a frontal impact
- Front-seat occupants in a side impact
- Rear-seat occupants in a side impact

2007 Ford Explorer also is designed to meet all known federal frontal- and side-impact crash requirements through 2010.


2007 Ford Explorer Major Features and Options

XLT includes: Fog lamps; frame hider (not available on units with running boards or step bars); privacy glass;

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