First photos of Maverick

[Dirtman]

i guess im more safe in my wifes escape then the peterbilt i drive everyday right?

Yes...

 

[fastpakr]

So if heavier, stiffer vehicles arnt safer then i guess im more safe in my wifes escape then the peterbilt i drive everyday right?

Extreme example but its the only way to prove a point

All other things being equal, weight gives you an advantage.

All other things are not equal.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I imagine a head on would look something like this...

I know which one id rather be in

 

[rusty ol ranger]

@rusty ol ranger, @sgtsandman

Youre telling me you wouldn't drive the **** out of this thing??

It has a freakin' LSA in it! How can you resist?!

Eh. Not my style

 

[rusty ol ranger]

All other things being equal, weight gives you an advantage.

All other things are not equal.

Please explain how a stiffer vehicle and its occupants wont fare better in an accident against a softer vehicle and its passengers.

Against a tree or something i can see...vehicle on vehicle...no.

 

[Dirtman]

Vehicle Crash Risk | Safety of Old vs. New Cars - Consumer Reports News

Government study finds a high crash risk in old vs. new cars.

www.consumerreports.org

How Vehicle Safety Has Improved Over the Decades | NHTSA

www.nhtsa.gov

NHTSA Confirms Newer Cars Much Safer Than Older Ones

You probably suspected as much, but here’s proof why safety-minded shoppers should avoid buying a “beater.”

www.forbes.com

Safest Cars in 2023

We will help you find the safest car in your budget, whether you're looking for a small SUV or a pickup truck.

www.carfax.com

Why Cars Are Safer Than They've Ever Been

Fifty years from now, well look back on this moment as a pivotal time in the history of vehicle safety, when engineers invented whole new technologies that make driving safer than ever.

www.popularmechanics.com

How Cars Are Safer Now Than in 1970 | BuyAutoInsurance.com

With the addition of safety features like air bags, safety belts, and assisted braking, cars are a lot safer than they were in 1970. Start reading to learn more.

www.buyautoinsurance.com

NHTSA crash data show just how much safer new cars are than old cars - Autoblog

New cars are safer than old cars. Yeah, we know. Obviously. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration just released a report highlighting the added safety of newer cars and trucks over older cars and trucks, and attaching real data to an otherwise assumed theory is always a good idea.

www.autoblog.com

Are Older Cars Safer? Data Disputes This Claim - Motor Review

Are newer vehicles safer than older vehicles? Some people don't think so. We take a look at the data to determine which is true and which is safer.

motorreview.com

Vintage Cars Are Death Traps

And yet, we still drive them.

www.thedrive.com

Watch How Terrifyingly Bad Car Safety Was Just 20 Years Ago

Maybe it's time to get a new car.

www.wired.com

This Is How Much Car Safety Has Improved Since the 1990s

Australia's car safety commission crashed a 1998 Toyota Corolla into a 2015 Corolla to show just how much safer the new car is.

www.roadandtrack.com

Crumple zone - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Newton's First Law of Motion

Newton's First Law, sometimes referred to as the law of inertia, describes the influence of a balance of forces upon the subsequent movement of an object.

www.physicsclassroom.com

Enjoy...

 

[Roert42]

@rusty ol ranger, @sgtsandman

Youre telling me you wouldn't drive the **** out of this thing??

It has a freakin' LSA in it! How can you resist?!

Ford Falcon Ute had a straight six.

If the Mavericks don’t have a straight six option I’m not interested.

 

[Curious Hound]

@rusty ol ranger, @sgtsandman

Youre telling me you wouldn't drive the **** out of this thing??

It has a freakin' LSA in it! How can you resist?!

I'd lose my license with that thing.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Ford Falcon Ute had a straight six.

If the Mavericks don’t have a straight six option I’m not interested.

I'd still be down with the right 4 banger (weight depending).

But I agree, the Falcon XR6 was one bad mother****er. Idk why they never brought the Barra here...

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Eh. Not my style

Oh come on.... I think Eric nailed it:

I'd lose my license with that thing.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Vehicle Crash Risk | Safety of Old vs. New Cars - Consumer Reports News

Government study finds a high crash risk in old vs. new cars.

www.consumerreports.org

How Vehicle Safety Has Improved Over the Decades | NHTSA

www.nhtsa.gov

NHTSA Confirms Newer Cars Much Safer Than Older Ones

You probably suspected as much, but here’s proof why safety-minded shoppers should avoid buying a “beater.”

www.forbes.com

Safest Cars in 2023

We will help you find the safest car in your budget, whether you're looking for a small SUV or a pickup truck.

www.carfax.com

Why Cars Are Safer Than They've Ever Been

Fifty years from now, well look back on this moment as a pivotal time in the history of vehicle safety, when engineers invented whole new technologies that make driving safer than ever.

www.popularmechanics.com

How Cars Are Safer Now Than in 1970 | BuyAutoInsurance.com

With the addition of safety features like air bags, safety belts, and assisted braking, cars are a lot safer than they were in 1970. Start reading to learn more.

www.buyautoinsurance.com

NHTSA crash data show just how much safer new cars are than old cars - Autoblog

New cars are safer than old cars. Yeah, we know. Obviously. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration just released a report highlighting the added safety of newer cars and trucks over older cars and trucks, and attaching real data to an otherwise assumed theory is always a good idea.

www.autoblog.com

Are Older Cars Safer? Data Disputes This Claim - Motor Review

Are newer vehicles safer than older vehicles? Some people don't think so. We take a look at the data to determine which is true and which is safer.

motorreview.com

Vintage Cars Are Death Traps

And yet, we still drive them.

www.thedrive.com

Watch How Terrifyingly Bad Car Safety Was Just 20 Years Ago

Maybe it's time to get a new car.

www.wired.com

This Is How Much Car Safety Has Improved Since the 1990s

Australia's car safety commission crashed a 1998 Toyota Corolla into a 2015 Corolla to show just how much safer the new car is.

www.roadandtrack.com

Crumple zone - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Newton's First Law of Motion

Newton's First Law, sometimes referred to as the law of inertia, describes the influence of a balance of forces upon the subsequent movement of an object.

www.physicsclassroom.com

Enjoy...

Ive actually read most of those already in the past. Most center around the lack of electronic nannies and tests under controlled conditions.

Here in the real world size matters as does stiffness. So you keep your tin can and hopefully when you get creamed by something riding on a real frame youre alive to tell about it.

Ive been in 3 what i consider serious wrecks, 2 in late 70s F150s and 1 in a 96 F150 and i walked away without a scratch from all of them.

I also remember being rear ended by an interepid in my 77 LTD...that ended badly...for the intrepid.

As a matter of fact the only person i know to be seriously injured in an accident was driving an late 90s/early 00s impala.

 

[91stranger]

Fail! No surprise.

 

[8thTon]

Yeah, if it's a 4dr then I don't care about it.

 

[fastpakr]

Is 'all other things being equal' still not sinking in?

 

[Dirtman]

Ive actually read most of those already in the past. Most center around the lack of electronic nannies and tests under controlled conditions.

And by reading this I can tell you didn't read ANY of those articles because thats not at all what they are about.