Maverick IIHS page is active

[MLowe05]

The Maverick now has its own IIHS page, link below. Note as of now they have only tested the seatbelt reminder criteria. The score was "poor" which is surprising given how much complaining has taken place on the forum about the seatbelt display and chimes.

https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/ford/maverick-crew-cab-pickup/2022

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[Nandn205]

A poor rating for seat belt reminder is just unacceptable. Time to cancel my order!

 

[Snax]

Unfortunately, that’ll raise insurance rates. Surprising that Ford didn’t put in the effort to get an A—it’s not like it would have taken much effort.

 

[nick112288]

The Maverick now has its own IIHS page, link below. Note as of now they have only tested the seatbelt reminder criteria. The score was "poor" which is surprising given how much complaining has taken place on the forum about the seatbelt display and chimes.

https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/ford/maverick-crew-cab-pickup/2022

Unfortunately, that’ll raise insurance rates. Surprising that Ford didn’t put in the effort to get an A—it’s not like it would have taken much effort.

Saw an article about the seat belt this morning.

I was also wondering how on earth did it score so bad since I've seen multiple posts and seen it mentioned in several youtube videos about how annoying it is.

Out of 10 trucks tested only 1 received a good rating, the Tundra. Must be a harsh test to pass.

 

[MLowe05]

The Civic (and by extension, Integra) earn perfect scores and the system is not annoying at all. We had a Maverick XL for 1 month and put 2,000 miles on it. It seemed to perform the same as our Integra, but obviously I am mis-remembering. I am a 100%-of-the-time seatbelt user, so maybe I just don't know how annoying they can be.

 

[theway-yay-ting]

The Civic (and by extension, Integra) earn perfect scores and the system is not annoying at all. We had a Maverick XL for 1 month and put 2,000 miles on it. It seemed to perform the same as our Integra, but obviously I am mis-remembering. I am a 100%-of-the-time seatbelt user, so maybe I just don't know how annoying they can be.

I seem to recall I recently read an article (can't find the link at the moment) that noted that multiple (trucks in particular) failed the new IIHS seatbelt reminder, and the criteria they described were pretty extensive. I'll see if I can find it.

 

[theway-yay-ting]

Ah, here it is...

... the IIHS also recently revised its seat belt reminder test and gave it tougher standards... In all fairness, only one pickup out of the 10 subjected to this recent IIHS test managed to earn a “good” rating – the Toyota Tundra – while five in total were assigned a “poor” rating...

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To earn a good rating in the revised IIHS standards, a vehicle’s seat belt reminder system must generate an audible signal and visual alert on the dashboard display, overhead panel, or center console when the vehicle is moving at least six miles-per-hour and the system detects an unbelted occupant in the driver or passenger seat, or the unfastening of a second-row belt that was previously buckled. That audible alert must also be loud enough to be heard over background noise inside the vehicle and last at least 90 seconds. A visual indicator must show second-row belt use when the driver starts the vehicle, and an audible and visual reminder lasting at least 30 seconds is required when a fastened second-row belt is unbuckled.

 

[MLowe05]

Seems like the Maverick's issue must be sound level or duration. It definitely shows the status on startup and if someone unbuckles.

 

[Clarkdonbran]

A poor rating for seat belt reminder is just unacceptable. Time to cancel my order!

Seriously! What a dumb test. The standards seem pretty subjective.

 

[rclee]

It is loud and annoying, how could it fail? I will put it on just to make it stop!

 

[Captain]

The Maverick now has its own IIHS page, link below. Note as of now they have only tested the seatbelt reminder criteria. The score was "poor" which is surprising given how much complaining has taken place on the forum about the seatbelt display and chimes.

https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/ford/maverick-crew-cab-pickup/2022

Unbelievable, the assholes at Ford couldn’t even get the seatbelt right

 

[Chris_G]

Unbelievable, the assholes at Ford couldn’t even get the seatbelt right

Considering all the Oreo's (read munchies), they did good.

 

[Hdang1980]

Queue the "it's an affordable budget truck!!! What do you expect?!?!!? It's designed to save money; not lives!!" responses.

 

[ClemsonU88]

Dude, who even needs a seatbelt reminder? It's so second nature to put it on, I've never even heard the reminder. Of all the safety features Ford could score subpar on, this is the one I'm most ok with.

And how on this green earth did it not get an A+?!?! When I turn the key, a seating chart pops up with red in a seat if someone is sitting in it without a seat belt, green if they have their belt on, and an X if no one is sitting in it. AND it stays there until I push "OK"! Cheese & crackers!!! That's more than every car I've ever owned over the last 40 years COMBINED have done! Seriously, that's A++ if you ask me.

 

[PDM33]

I heard to get a GREAT rating you had to have a taser in the cushion of the seat that zaps you with 100,000 volts after 10 secs of not being belted in.

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