Ford to Add Standard Anti-Rollover System to '05 Explorer

Ford is not alone in including rollover safety systems as standard equipment, with Toyota making electronic stability control

Despite it's torrid past, the Explorer still remains the best selling SUV in the U.S., and no doubt the safer 2005 model will do even better. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada)

standard on all of its 2004 model year sport utilities. Chrysler includes ESP as standard equipment on its new 300C and Dodge Magnum. Also, many premium brands include stability control as standard.

Despite all the problems the Explorer has faced, it still remains the best selling SUV in the U.S., beating out the second place Chevy TrailBlazer according to Wards Auto. Ford delivered more than 373,000 Explorers in 2003, more than 100,000 units beyond its closest rival, again the Chevy TrailBlazer. The compact Ford Escape is the number one seller in Canada, a market that traditionally purchases smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles. The Explorer also holds title to the best selling SUV of all time.