Per the article, it is not a Top Safety Pick + due to the headlights on lower tier models. The Bronco Sport meanwhile earned to Top Safety Pick +. I have no doubt the Maverick will be equal or better.
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Maverick did live testing against a semi and a barbed wire fence. I was impressed
Teacher: "So what are some safe fun activities you'd like to do this year?"
*TCK raises hand*
Teacher: "Anyone else?"
I take it you never wear seat belts or a motorcycle helmet either? The whole point of wearing armor into battle and caring about the quality of that armor is not to dwell on "what if" but to feel more confident when out there so you can charge in confidently and not worried some random 14 year old peasant boy is going to put an arrow in your back.
That said, the Ford Bronco Sport also got IIHS top safety pick, based on the same basic underpinnings as the Maverick: https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/ford/bronco-sport-4-door-suv/2021
Most new vehicles will blow away ones like my old 2009 Ram on things like small overlap. Only factor these don't show is that if its two vehicles hitting one another rather than a stationary wall, the bigger vehicle feels less impact every time.
Who needs the safety rating ... didn't the guy live that hit head on with the semi? I mean can the Santa cruise say it could survive that?
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Seatbelt yes since they are required by law, helmets no unless on the freeway or somewhere where required by law.
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Funny you saying "plane crash documentary" because I watch those all the time. I guess I came across a bit harsh on not buying into accidents. I guess from listening to many times of "it was an accident, not my fault" bubbled up when I was writing that post. Granted accidents happen where you are not directly involved in the chain of events, but get caught up in them, like your t-bone example. Anyway, this forum is about Mavericks and not my philosophy on accidents. I do believe, however that Maverick will do well in crash testing, hell look at the thread of the Maverick vs Semi! Still amazing the guy lived!
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I ride with the same mentality! However, I do wear a helmet all the time, I'm deaf enough without having the wind take the rest. Shiny side up, rubber side down!
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I wouldnt be using the maverick vs semi as a win. The guy broke both of his femur‘s, lost the bottom half of his left leg, he has a laceration on his liver, fractured all the bones on his face and his neck and has bleeding on the brain. I have seen far worst crashes with no major injuries. I also seen not as serious crashes as lethal.
My point is that crash is definitely not a win for the maverick in protecting the occupant.
My point is that crash is definitely not a win for the maverick in protecting the occupant.
