All else being equal it makes the body more torsionally stiff compared to something like the Ford, which is trying to mimic the look of a BOF truck with separate cab/box (as evidenced by a number of posts here, the "mini F150" style is important to many)
EVERYONE HERE KNOWS THE JEEP DRIVER IS DOING SOMETHING THEY SHOULDN'T, AND IS "AT FAULT"
The question some are asking, though, is that since you can't control the actions of others, but can of yourself - could/should the Mav driver have handled the situation better?
I personally would say...
@Hoagus
Starts around $42K I think, can get up there with options etc. for sure
It is really nice though - I've actually driven it quite a bit, all around New England on vacation with him and our wives loaded up with all our stuff - quite comfortable, lots of power, etc.
Compared to contemporary pickup trucks, "compact" seems the correct classification, if you feel the need to put such a label on it (similar to how a current Honda Civic, while bigger than an Accord from the 80s, is a "compact" car.)
(EDIT: I believe there are technical specifications for how...
I've only owned stick shift cars for as long as I've been driving - 35 years or so.
On the Maverick it's basically an electronic switch/control, there's no need for a literal mechanical "lever" - it is what it is, I'm sure I'll get used to it quickly.
Presumably (if they're at all competently managed) they have teams of smart people whose entire jobs are to figure out how to configure these things to maximize profit
FWIW I helped a buddy of mine move the other day and a few friends brought their pickups, I got to see LineX in a Ranger vs. the factory spray in a F250 side by side - the LineX looked quite a bit more durable TBH