• Safety in the event of a possible collision should be of utmost concern when purchasing a new vehicle. While modern vehicles today are equipped with multiple airbags and other safety features, many older vehicles are not similarly equipped. Knowing the safety specifics for the 1988 F250 allows you to know whether it will meet your needs.
  
  

Anti-lock Brakes

• The 1988 Ford F250 comes with anti-lock brakes standard; these brakes help you to slow down under hard braking conditions without locking the tires and creating a flat spot or skidding into a crash.
  
  

Traction Control

• The 1988 Ford F250 comes with no optional or standard traction control. This means that nothing will prevent you from spinning the rear tires in poor conditions, possibly resulting in a fishtail or crash.
  
  

Stability Control

• The 1988 Ford F250 comes with no optional or standard stability control, meaning that there is no automated system preventing you from sending the vehicle off-kilter through inept driving inputs.
  
  

Airbags

• The 1988 Ford F250 does not come with airbags that are standard or optional. Drive at your own risk.