Tundra - not as safe as Ford F150

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Jeff - 20 Mar 2007 14:55 GMT

The Toyota Tundra engineers made an oopsie.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/20/business/20tundra.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slog
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Jeff

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Mark - 20 Mar 2007 17:39 GMT

Considering that pickup truck occupants have the lowest rate of
seatbelt usage, I don't think this will harm the sales of the Tundra
at all. If it was a mini-van, maybe...

> The Toyota Tundra engineers made an oopsie.
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/20/business/20tundra.html?_r=1&adxnnl=...
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> Jeff

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Jeff - 20 Mar 2007 18:01 GMT

> Considering that pickup truck occupants have the lowest rate of
> seatbelt usage, I don't think this will harm the sales of the Tundra
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>> Jeff

Do you think Ford and GM will mention this is in their ads? "Ford 150 is
safer than Toyota Tundra according to US Gov't."

Jeff

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Tom in Macon - 20 Mar 2007 20:44 GMT

>> Considering that pickup truck occupants have the lowest rate of
>> seatbelt usage, I don't think this will harm the sales of the Tundra
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> Jeff

You can bet they will! Of course, no one knows for sure what the
diffference was that made the Tundra 4 stars instead of 5. Maybe the ash
tray did not deform fast enough!

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Mark - 20 Mar 2007 20:53 GMT

I don't believe the average pickup truck owner cares enough about
safety for that kind of advertising to make a difference.

> > Considering that pickup truck occupants have the lowest rate of
> > seatbelt usage, I don't think this will harm the sales of the Tundra
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> Jeff

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Wickeddoll® - 20 Mar 2007 21:38 GMT

"Mark" ...

>I don't believe the average pickup truck owner cares enough about
> safety for that kind of advertising to make a difference.
>
> On Mar 20, 1:01 pm,

Sadly, that's probably true.

Natalie

"Jeff"

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>> Jeff

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Wickeddoll® - 20 Mar 2007 21:37 GMT

> The Toyota Tundra engineers made an oopsie.
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/20/business/20tundra.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slog
in&adxnnlx=1174398904-qiDkDAAKAD8/mVartp9wCA
>
> Jeff

*Passing CE White a beer*

Natalie

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