Full pics & some info... 2017 Super Duty

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:

Fordlover wrote:
Gotta love it. Proof posted of B pillar-less design being comparable to a B pillar design in crashworthiness, and the response is about brand loyalty/blinders and a shift to A pillar complaints. Have you ever considered a career in politics?

Well you might want to go take a look at what safercar.gov is using for the side impact test. It is a low riding sled, so I stand by my assertion that a club cab (Ram) or super cab (Ford) and even The GM twins club cab are not as safe as a true Crew cab with a B pillar that is part of the vehicle and not just a beefed up side support that the clam shell doors have.

Had they tested them using a sled that truly represented a full size pick up the ratings would not be 5 star! Those doors do not have a true B Pillar as it is not part of the body structure. The top and bottom latches will not keep the door from folding right in IF hit be a high riding vehicle.

That is why I never bought one of those trucks. I have seen frist hand at accident scenes how they hold up, or better yet do not hold up!

Don

That's ok Don, you can go with your gut, I'll go by actual controlled testing with repeatable results. Judging based on what you've seen in accidents leaves wayyyy too many variables. I agree NHSTA should increase the size of their side impact sled.