The Ford F-150 is the most popular vehicle in America and earns high safety honors, but safety tests found critical differences between the crew cab and the extended cab.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the 2015 Ford F-150 extended cab a marginal rating in one of five crash tests.
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The test found that, in the small overlap test, when one-quarter of the trucks hit a barrier at 40 mph the crash test dummy's head partially missed the airbag and hit the dashboard.
The test replicated what happened when the front corner of the truck collides with another vehicle or an object such as a tree or utility pole.
"Intruding structure seriously compromised the driver's survival space," the IIHS report said. "The toepan, parking brake and brake pedal were pushed back 10-13 inches toward the dummy and the dashboard was jammed against its lower legs."
The IIHA also found that repairs for the new aluminum body can be pricier.
Channel 2 consumer investigator Jim Strickland would like to hear from owners of the 2015 Ford F-150 Extended Cab. If you can help with his story please email strickland@wsbtv.com
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