Ford Maverick lack safety features ?

overcoil · 08-11-2021, 03:18 PM

I was just noticing the upcoming Ford maverick pickup does not have a backup camera and parking sensors are an option on the top trim version.

Wondering if due to pickup federal regulations the Maverick lacks the roll over protection of say a Bronco Sport ?

Do pickups now have to meet federal roll over protection like a new car does ? [(edit) I just read all vehicles under 6000 pound need to be able to support 3X their weight on he sides of the roof]

stein_325i · 08-11-2021, 03:44 PM

How does it not have a backup camera? I thought that was now a mandated feature by the NHTSA?

Sedoy · 08-11-2021, 08:46 PM

I'm pretty sure it will have a back-up camera, it's a law for all US spec cars. Check this picture, I see it under tail gate Ford logo for the cheapest trim:

overcoil · 08-11-2021, 08:49 PM

I was checking all the specs on the Ford web-site no back-up camera mentioned but back-up sensors available on top spec with Luxury Package.

Might be pick-ups (pickup bed) are a classification different from cars and suv's.

Maybe since it's mandated it will have a back-up camera, picture above seems to confirm a camera.

Yep it does have standard back up camera says Motortrend.

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Sedoy Major 714 Rep 1,013 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	I'm pretty sure it will have a back-up camera, it's a law for all US spec cars. Check this picture, I see it under tail gate Ford logo for the cheapest trim:
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overcoil Major General 3123 Rep 5,582 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	I was checking all the specs on the Ford web-site no back-up camera mentioned but back-up sensors available on top spec with Luxury Package. Might be pick-ups (pickup bed) are a classification different from cars and suv's. Maybe since it's mandated it will have a back-up camera, picture above seems to confirm a camera. Yep it does have standard back up camera says Motortrend.
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