The metal tubes removed for the Sas Pkg are as effective at saving a person from a crash with a semi truck as the 4 leaf clover or lucky penny in your pocket.
Pretty sure they have to test ALL models.
However as I stated, that TINY bit of thin metal tube wasn't going to affect the outcome of a crash in any case.
Yet Ford had to get the Bronco to meet the crash safety standards even without the bars. That LITTLE tube of thin metal poking out in front of tire is NOTHING compared to the impact at speed with a tractor-trailer.
Found that out when I applied it to a set of HOSS 3.0s. Get a better deal from Levittown Ford if going that route. Also the closest dealer Ford will ship to is over 200 miles away from me.
Sounds like a fun trip (except for the SoCal to Sacramento leg).
When we were contemplating where to relocate to after retirement we looked at a place in Peach Springs.
OBVIOUSLY if there is enough warning and room to maneuver safely it is good to do so. The fact that the other vehicle was now stationary helped a lot in your specific instance.
However most crashes happen in a much more compressed time and space window. As an example my crash took place...
Indeed as in that case YOU now become the at fault driver.
My brother used to be an OTR trucker and he was taught to maintain his lane of travel, nail his brakes and take the hit.
In my accident earlier this month there was good and bad to the fact I swerved to try to avoid the idiot making a...