2015 Ford F-150 Crew Cab Pickup Aces IIHS Evaluations, But Extended Cab Model ... - The Auto Channel (blog)
The F-150 extended cab turned in a good performance in 4 of 5 assessments but stumbled in the small overlap front test. ARLINGTON, Va. — The aluminum-body 2015 Ford F-150 crew cab swept the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's full slate of crashworthiness evaluations to qualify for a 2015 award. The F-150 extended cab turned in a good performance in 4 of 5 assessments but stumbled in the small overlap front test. The F-150 crew cab, which Ford calls the SuperCrew, earns good ratings for occupant protection in all five IIHS crashworthiness evaluations — small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint evaluations. The extended cab, or SuperCab, earns good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint evaluations but just a marginal rating for occupant protection in a small overlap front crash. Both the crew cab and extended cab F-150 pickups are rated basic for front crash prevention when equipped with Ford's optional forward collision warning system, which meets performance criteria set by the National Highway Traffic Safety... Source: www.theautochannel.com
