- The new aluminum-bodied Ford (NYSE:F) F-150 was put to the safety test by the insurance industry.
- The four-door Super Crew F-150 version (83% of sales) earned high ratings, while the Super Cab version didn't earn the top safety award.
- Repair costs for the new F-150 were found to be 26% higher than those for older models.
- Perhaps the most important revelation from the testing is aluminum was found to be strong and performed as well as steel.
- F-150 peers will be tested by the IIHS later this fall.