Ford is working on something special related to the Explorer trim level that was once available on the F-100 and F-150 pickup trucks. But what could it be?
Several places, including the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) report, suggest that aluminum is more expensive to repair than steel, and will also mean insurance rates will be higher. Ford counters with their own numbers. The key here is Ford’s data comes from a much larger sample size, which matters.
Switching to aluminum for the construction of the body of the 2015 Ford F-150 brought out a lot of skeptics. Would the aluminum be as strong as steel? Would it be as safe as steel? Would it be expensive to repair? Throughout the launch, both Ford and other sites attempted to answer those questions.
After Dr. Garrett Reisman met prospective Cal Tech graduate student Simone Francis while giving her a tour of the campus in 1996, a 1969 Ford Bronco ended up playing a major role in the couple’s relationship.
Modern day vehicles are full of modern day safety equipment and electronics. On top of that, there’s computers controlling practically every other aspect of the vehicle. But will all of this new technology make it difficult to repair and restore these vehicles in the future?