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2008 Ford Super Duty F-250 Safety Review

August 19, 2008

SAFETY | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Commanding visibility in all models
ConsumerGuide

Side airbags not available
Edmunds

Not tested
IIHS

Not tested
NHTSA

As a full-size truck, the 2008 Ford Super Duty is not required to be tested to the U.S. government's crash safety standards. Other trucks in the Ford F-Series have done well in crash tests, however, and the vehicle does provide some safety equipment--though not as many as one might want.

Safety equipment on the 2008 Ford Super Duty is adequate but not overly extensive. The Ford Super Duty is equipped with standard ABS, driver and passenger front airbags, and optional traction control. Edmunds reports that side airbags are not available on the Ford Super Duty, nor is stability control. Kelley Blue Book notes that child door locks are standard and that an engine immobilizer is optional.

Forward visibility is good from the cab of the 2008 Ford Super Duty. ConsumerGuide says there is "commanding visibility in all models," while USA Today notes the "optional towing mirrors, combining big conventional mirrors with smaller convex ones below them, were easy to adjust and gave good sight lines." Also available as an option on the Ford Super Duty 2008 is a rear camera and rear bumper sensing system, essential for avoiding obstacles out of view of the mirrors.

Conclusion

The 2008 Ford Super Duty has good visibility, but lacks crash scores—and stability control.

SAFETY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Commanding visibility in all modelsConsumerGuideSide airbags not availableEdmundsNot testedIIHSNot testedNHTSA As a full-size truck, the 2008 Ford Super Duty is not required to be tested to the U.S. government's crash safety standards. Other trucks in the Ford F-Series have done well in crash tests, however, and the vehicle does provide some safety equipment--though not as many as one might want. Safety equipment on the 2008 Ford Super Duty is adequate but not overly extensive. The Ford Super Duty is equipped with standard ABS, driver and passenger front airbags, and optional traction control. Edmunds reports that side airbags are not available on the Ford Super Duty, nor is stability control. Kelley Blue Book notes that child door locks are standard and that an engine immobilizer is optional. Forward visibility is good from the cab of the 2008 Ford Super Duty. ConsumerGuide says there is "commanding visibility in all models," while USA Today notes the "optional towing mirrors, combining big conventional mirrors with smaller convex ones below them, were easy to adjust and gave good sight lines." Also available as an option on the Ford Super Duty 2008 is a rear camera and rear bumper sensing system, essential for avoiding obstacles out of view of the mirrors. ConclusionThe 2008 Ford Super Duty has good visibility, but lacks crash scores—and stability control.  2008 FORD F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "a mind-boggling variety of body styles" Kelley Blue Book: "everything on the new Super Duty has been redesigned or aggressively tweaked" ConsumerGuide: "some radio and climate buttons are a bit of a stretch" The 2008 ...

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Other Choices:

While the Dodge Ram 1500 has been relegated to a distant third place in the pickup truck sales race for years, in the heavy-duty segment, the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 models compete nearly neck and neck with the Ford Super Duty and Chevy/GMC HD pickups. The Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 don't have the distinctive heavy-duty style to help nontruck people know you're driving a more serious vehicle. The F-Series Super Duty gets points for looks, but the Dodge's Cummins turbodiesel is already equipped with Bluetec exhaust after treatment, so if you're seeking the cleanest diesel engine around, only the Dodge has it.

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