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Jul 20, 2015

SAFETY PICKUP TRUCKS * USA: How safe are pickups, really?

* New York - Why pickup trucks aren’t as safe as cars ?


-- The safety standards of pickup trucks have changed a lot in the last fifteen years, making them much safer for passengers, but pickups still differ from other passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs) in some important ways. Trucks certainly feel safer: Riding in one puts you above almost every other vehicle on the road, including many SUVs, and their large size also offers a sense of security—like a suit of armor. But how safe are pickups, really?... In 1999: that model year marked the first that federal regulations held all light pickups (trucks under 8,5000 lbs) to the same major safety standards as passenger cars. These standards meant pickups had to have dual front airbags and they had to meet side-impact crash standards, too... Today, the safety features of pickup trucks vary widely. Many have four-wheel anti-lock brakes and some models either include or offer roof-mounted side-curtain airbags. Even though heavy-duty trucks are exempt from many federal safety regulations, some makes and models still offer important safety features, like dual airbags... The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates pickups by crashworthiness standards which include how the vehicles fair in front-end collisions and side collisions. They also assess roof strength and head and seat restraints. Finally, the IIHS assesses each vehicle’s front crash prevention... While trucks may not be the safest type of vehicle on the road, they are certainly the most rugged, and people who drive them usually rely on their strength and power daily. Because safety features vary so widely (and because many safety features aren’t standard) it’s important that current and potential pickup truck drivers know what they’ve got in terms of protection. If you’re in the market for a new pickup, Kelley Blue Book has a list of the safest picks from 2015...
(Photo: International pickup truck)   --  NY, USA - The Zebra, by Julia Eddington - July 16, 2015

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