Ford, Ram adopt low-tech solution for tough IIHS test - Automotive News
Rival Ram has decided to use a similar solution for all its pickups, beginning with the 20151/2 Ram Rebel, released last month. The IIHS testing on light-duty pickups is only beginning. On Thursday, July 30, the institute crash-tested a 2015 Toyota Tundra. However, a spokesman for Toyota said the full-size 2015 Tundra "did not require any modification, but airbag overlap was improved for the IIHS small offset" testing. IIHS spokesman Russ Rader said a 2015 Ram 1500 Crew Cab will hit the wall in September. Tests of 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickups will take place in December, he said. Ford chose to leave the protective bars off its two other versions of the 2015 F-150, the regular cab and extended cab, called the SuperCab. Without the bars, the SuperCab received a "marginal" rating on the IIHS offset test -- the second to the bottom, ahead of "poor," of four ratings on its scale. The regular cab, which IIHS says is structurally similar to the SuperCab, was not tested. Source: www.autonews.com
