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Due to the unfortunate accident that we all have seen here... some insight to the structural integrity of the unibody Maverick.
From what we can see here that Ford engineers did a fantastic job on the frame and the integrity of the bed/ box mated to the body.
T is the initial transient shock from the impact of the sudden stop.
P1 and P2 are points of contact to the ground as matted points.
As the front and cabin crumple in the red lines stress is dissipated with B resulting force pushing down due to P1 and P2.
What is wonderful here is that we see in yellow highlight
The rear glass is intact
The plastic trim in the corner mate has not pooped out or broken.
The fuel door is still closed.
And most importantly there is no crumple red line in that area.
One would expect the rear glass would have shattered at a minimum if there was any flexing due to the intense loads created during the impact.
As the energy released was equal on both ends. The damage to the semi is as equal to the Mav.
Excellent work Ford.
P.S. don't drink and drive.
From what we can see here that Ford engineers did a fantastic job on the frame and the integrity of the bed/ box mated to the body.
T is the initial transient shock from the impact of the sudden stop.
P1 and P2 are points of contact to the ground as matted points.
As the front and cabin crumple in the red lines stress is dissipated with B resulting force pushing down due to P1 and P2.
What is wonderful here is that we see in yellow highlight
The rear glass is intact
The plastic trim in the corner mate has not pooped out or broken.
The fuel door is still closed.
And most importantly there is no crumple red line in that area.
One would expect the rear glass would have shattered at a minimum if there was any flexing due to the intense loads created during the impact.
As the energy released was equal on both ends. The damage to the semi is as equal to the Mav.
Excellent work Ford.
P.S. don't drink and drive.
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