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Why?
Why do you guys think that they did away with the handle on the driver side a pillar. I just noticed it here
http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/.../photo_03.html
http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/.../photo_03.html
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From this article: http://www.canadiandriver.com/articl...-ford-f150.php
"Vehicle Engineering Manager Dennis Slevin told me that the company held numerous focus groups to discuss the pros and cons of a driver's assist handle, and finally decided against it, on the grounds that its usefulness didn't outweigh a visibility issue on the A-pillar."
"Vehicle Engineering Manager Dennis Slevin told me that the company held numerous focus groups to discuss the pros and cons of a driver's assist handle, and finally decided against it, on the grounds that its usefulness didn't outweigh a visibility issue on the A-pillar."
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Why do you guys think that they did away with the handle on the driver side a pillar. I just noticed it here
http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/.../photo_03.html
http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/.../photo_03.html
All you need to move the '09 is that it is a new bodystyle.
You will be able to differentiate an '09 from a '10 thru '13,
Gauruntee, they will be on the 2010, to help move that product.
It's called de-contenting.
The bumpers are the same on the 1999 thru 2003.
The only way to know you are looking at a 1999 is no drivers grab handle.
"numerous focus groups..." yeah, right
When I asked my dad about the truth concerning Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny,
he told me to ask the Birthday Squirrel.
Ford: "Let's have another Focus Group on the Driver's side grab handle. I realize we've already had five and they are expensive but, dang it this is just too important in the development of this truck."
Now, who are you going to believe, Raoul or Vehicle Engineering Manager, Dennis Slevin?
Last edited by Raoul; 12-16-2008 at 01:05 PM.
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when i drove trucks without an "ohh **** handle" i usually grab the door handle and it feels awkward and uncomfortable
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It's def not due to cost cutting. They have gone to a lot of effort on this truck over any i have ever seen. Even some high end cars. There a lot of little details i am seeing everytime i do something different with the truck. The interior is something else. It's got High end writen all over it. Makes our range rover sport seem crap inside lol.
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It's def not due to cost cutting. They have gone to a lot of effort on this truck over any i have ever seen. Even some high end cars. There a lot of little details i am seeing everytime i do something different with the truck. The interior is something else. It's got High end writen all over it. Makes our range rover sport seem crap inside lol.