* DC - Analyst: F-150's top crash rating validates Ford effort
-- Ford Motor Co.'s new aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup earned the highest possible score in its first government crash test safety rating, beating the score of last year's all-steel truck... The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2015 truck's SuperCrew cab — its most-used type — five stars in its New Car Assessment Program, thanks to features including a stronger frame, inflatable rear safety belts, lane control technology and advanced air bags... The 12-corner crush horn was developed after computer-testing thousands of different shapes and styles to find the safest configuration, said Nand Kochhar, chief engineer of global body safety. The feature allows the frame to collapse in a safer way for passengers when it's hit head-on... Ford is seeking a patent on the technology...
(Photo from Ford Motor Co.: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2015 F-150 five stars in its New Car Assessment Program, thanks to features including inflatable rear safety belts, lane control technology and advanced air bags) -- Washington, DC, USA - The Detroit News, by Michael Martinez - April 16, 2015Labels: truckmakers news USA
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