Is the 2015 Ford F-150 Crew Safer Than Other Cabs? IIHS Will Verify - The Fast Lane
IIHS was just about to release its findings on the crash test results and evaluation of the 2015 Ford F-150 Super Crew, but decided to go back through the testing procedure with a second cab configuration to verify and compare the results. This move was prompted by Automotive News, who pointed out that the crew cab version of the new F-150 has steel bar reinforcement in the front area to prevent the front wheels from intruding into the passenger compartment in an event of a frontal... They report that this reinforcement is not available on extended cab and regular cab models. It means that IIHS will crash test two cab configurations of the same model year pickup truck for the first time. IIHS representative said that the organization plans to test multiple cab configuration of other trucks starting next year. The crew cab version of the truck does represent the bulk of the sales volume, but it does not mean that other cabs should be less safe. And here is the 2015 Ford F-150 Super Cab Lariat 4×4 bashing through a Colorado snowstorm. I am sure the crew cab will be just as safe as any other truck and match GM’s 5 star rating as the aluminum is basically a skin feature and the structure is still a mix of high and ultra high strength steel. Source: www.tfltruck.com
