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IIHS to Retest Ford F-150 Due To Cab Differences IIHS to Retest Ford F-150 Due To Cab Differences
2016-02-24 16:22:13 Source：Transporter
Tags： CAR FORD FORD F-150
The key hardware difference between the new models, discovered through repair literature available to body shops, are metal beams in front of and behind the front wheels on SuperCrew models, referred to as “frame bracket crew cab protectors.” The greater likelihood of having additional passengers and children in the SuperCrew model may have influenced the decision to include the change;
however, the difference in hardware could affect crash test results.Although there is a difference between the SuperCab and SuperCrew, it does not automatically mean the SuperCab will lose its safety certification. In recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) government tests, the federal agency individually tested all three of the cab configurations of the F-150 and granted all of them five-star overall safety ratings.
The key hardware difference between the new models, discovered through repair literature available to body shops, are metal beams in front of and behind the front wheels on SuperCrew models, referred to as “frame bracket crew cab protectors.” The greater likelihood of having additional passengers and children in the SuperCrew model may have influenced the decision to include the change;
however, the difference in hardware could affect crash test results.Although there is a difference between the SuperCab and SuperCrew, it does not automatically mean the SuperCab will lose its safety certification. In recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) government tests, the federal agency individually tested all three of the cab configurations of the F-150 and granted all of them five-star overall safety ratings.
The key hardware difference between the new models, discovered through repair literature available to body shops, are metal beams in front of and behind the front wheels on SuperCrew models, referred to as “frame bracket crew cab protectors.” The greater likelihood of having additional passengers and children in the SuperCrew model may have influenced the decision to include the change;
however, the difference in hardware could affect crash test results.Although there is a difference between the SuperCab and SuperCrew, it does not automatically mean the SuperCab will lose its safety certification. In recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) government tests, the federal agency individually tested all three of the cab configurations of the F-150 and granted all of them five-star overall safety ratings.
The key hardware difference between the new models, discovered through repair literature available to body shops, are metal beams in front of and behind the front wheels on SuperCrew models, referred to as “frame bracket crew cab protectors.” The greater likelihood of having additional passengers and children in the SuperCrew model may have influenced the decision to include the change;
however, the difference in hardware could affect crash test results.Although there is a difference between the SuperCab and SuperCrew, it does not automatically mean the SuperCab will lose its safety certification. In recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) government tests, the federal agency individually tested all three of the cab configurations of the F-150 and granted all of them five-star overall safety ratings.
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