Crash & Totaled. Unibody Bent

[Dukeallen]

Always wear a mask while in your vehicle also!

It was the beans...

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[dmopro]

actually, they CAN!
either through aftermarket bulbs, or with this product, whch, from my understanding, IS available through your ford dealership......
https://pulseprotects.com/

Here is a cheaper option that I use. The Pulse Protects seems to only effect the third brake light. This does the same thing.

Amazon.com: FANTELI 921 LED Bulb 6000K White, Strobe Flashing LED Reverse Lights, High Power 921 Bulb 21-SMD LEDs Error Free T15 912 922 906 W16W Backup Light (Upgraded, Pack of 2) : Automotive

I also added reflective strips to my truck's A$$.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Here is a cheaper option that I use. The Pulse Protects seems to only effect the third brake light. This does the same thing.

Amazon.com: FANTELI 921 LED Bulb 6000K White, Strobe Flashing LED Reverse Lights, High Power 921 Bulb 21-SMD LEDs Error Free T15 912 922 906 W16W Backup Light (Upgraded, Pack of 2) : Automotive

I also added reflective strips to my truck's A$$.

Do we ignore Amazon's does not fit Maverick?

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Here is a cheaper option that I use. The Pulse Protects seems to only effect the third brake light. This does the same thing.

Amazon.com: FANTELI 921 LED Bulb 6000K White, Strobe Flashing LED Reverse Lights, High Power 921 Bulb 21-SMD LEDs Error Free T15 912 922 906 W16W Backup Light (Upgraded, Pack of 2) : Automotive

I also added reflective strips to my truck's A$$.

Someone posted complaining his dealer had added "Pulse Protection" as an add on rip off!

 

[Fcnrwy]

Yes, it sucks such a small collision can end a "perfect" relationship...
I love my Mav..

Thing to know is that "IT" will Love You Back...

One Mav in Harlem, that gave it's ALL back in 2023...
the Maverick driver, was NOT one of them...

Jerry

 

[icegradner]

Here is a cheaper option that I use. The Pulse Protects seems to only effect the third brake light. This does the same thing.

Amazon.com: FANTELI 921 LED Bulb 6000K White, Strobe Flashing LED Reverse Lights, High Power 921 Bulb 21-SMD LEDs Error Free T15 912 922 906 W16W Backup Light (Upgraded, Pack of 2) : Automotive

I also added reflective strips to my truck's A$$.

I remember another forum member put construction vehicle stripes on the back of his Maverick. Guess what, he got rear ended and it was totaled.

Anyone thinking of doing this, check your local laws, strobe lights on none emergency vehicles may be illegal in your area.

 

[dmopro]

Do we ignore Amazon's does not fit Maverick?

Naturally. If it fits, it sits!!

 

[JennyJoannSuebeeMcNash]

I have never come close to being rear-ended since I've gotten my Maverick, but in the 6 months I've owned it I've had four or five cars pull out in front of me. I'm like, what am I freaking invisible? Couple days ago a UPS truck started to pull out and if I didn't hit my brakes he would have slammed right into my side. And then he gave me a look, like he was saying, "sowwy.".

After reading about the accidents that people have had I thought well things happen. But I've had more close calls in the 6 months of this Maverick than I did in the previous 20 or 25 years of driving my Camry and my Plymouth Voyager. There must be something about the Maverick.

From Day 1 of getting my Maverick in April 2022, I felt like it was a magnet for other peoples' bad driving. People would cross two lanes of traffic to get into my lane like I was completely invisible. More often than not, people would casually drift over into my lane - almost got sideswiped at least twice. Traded it in back in August 2024.

 

[sprubs]

Well I always do and have never been rear ended. So I guess it works.

I'm glad you've never been rear ended and I also sometimes turn the flashers when I think it makes sense.

but I've got this anti-tiger-attack rock I'd like to sell you.

 

[sprubs]

I remember another forum member put construction vehicle stripes on the back of his Maverick. Guess what, he got rear ended and it was totaled.

Anyone thinking of doing this, check your local laws, strobe lights on none emergency vehicles may be illegal in your area.

so you are saying those stripes caused it!




so what happened to the OP? did blaming the victim scare them off?

 

[Jman79]

I did it driving truck, and alot of other truckers did it, too.

Then you have to remember to turn the flashers back off once the traffic gets back up to speed. Doh!

I personally noticed alot of aggressive driving during the pandemic, when traffic volumes dropped, atleast locally. People driving very fast in residential areas. It never seemed like it went back to what I thought was normal. Maybe I'm just getting older, crotchetier and it's not as different as it feels to me?

There are alot of aggressive, distracted, and angry drivers out there, and I know that's not just in my head.

Distracted for sure, the cars themselves are distracting. The stuff on our info-tainment screens is distracting, buttons without tactile feel require eyes to divert from the road.

Not to mention phones, people can't walk without being distracted.
- Ding-a-ling, offer for you
- Ding-a-ling, your SO needs something that otherwise could have waited until you're home.
- Ding-a-ling, your kid wants a ride to their friends
- Ding-a-ling, work, work, work, work, work

The whole world is constantly playing with their Ding-a-lings. Make sure you protect your rear ends .

 

[Jman79]

Always wear a mask while in your vehicle also!

I used to think this was horse poop too. That's what break lights are for. However, driving is a new multitasking sport and people are glancing away often and only using half their brain while doing other stuff.

So, it's not a bad bit of CYA.

 

[huunvubu]

I've been wondering if a bump step adds any significant protection if rear ended, and I'm guessing the answer is it depends on impact speed. I welcome hearing any experience with this.

Some who have them (bump step) have claimed that when in a low speed impact they have either lessened the damage or completely eliminated damage to the truck at speeds less than 5 MPH.

Because of this I bought a bump step and added reflective tape to it to illuminate at night from trailing headlights.

 

[KEMeyer]

Some who have them (bump step) have claimed that when in a low speed impact they have either lessened the damage or completely eliminated damage to the truck at speeds less than 5 MPH.

Because of this I bought a bump step and added reflective tape to hit to illuminate at night from trailing headlights.

I like your idea of reflective tape and will add that to my bump step.

 

[NJBob]

actually, they CAN!
either through aftermarket bulbs, or with this product, whch, from my understanding, IS available through your ford dealership......
https://pulseprotects.com/

My dealer puts that on all the vehicles they sell. I am not even sure if it's legal. I was able to tell them not to put it on mine. I do recall it wasn't cheap either. Like most of these dealer add ons.

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