ANTLRS

I had Rhino liner in my '14 Sierra and now have LineX in my '16 F150. Reason I traded the GMC was excessive frame rust, electrical issues (random error messages like trailer tow break), dashboard flashing dark from time to time, loose drivers seat mount, constant sweet smell (antifreeze or hydraulic fluid), transmission shifting...

I liked the GMC overall but figured in a few more years the trade value would go to crap especially with the frame rust. I think the engineering on the Ford is far advanced. I'm sure I will have my minor issues as with all trucks but I think the Ford will be a better long term investment and resale value. Time will only tell.

All Hat No Cattle

Hmmm.

Patient: Doctor, Doctor, every time I quickly raise my arm over my head, I get a sharp pain in my shoulder. What can I do?

Doctor: Raise your arm up slowly.

Owner: Hey, every time I dump 850# of cement blocks into my aluminum bed from 5' in the air, the bed gets beat up.

Fill in your own solution here......

Only a Chevy owner would think to do that, LOL.

SteveLord

To be fair, the toolbox scenario Chevy did was a little more realistic. But I ultimately agree with the the bed liner comments.

Wannafbody

The tool box is a concern but even that would most likely be a non issue with a bed liner or mat.

Nyron

I love the Silverado, but is this really the best GM can do? I think the results are valid, but it is far from scientific. Scientific would be the IIHS results that show the F 150 is a safer truck. The Ford engineers have figured out the overlap crash. The ones at GM haven't. If you are in a Silverado and get in this type of accident, you will have a foot or leg injury that will be with you for life.

The bed is easy to figure out and fix (plastic bed liner or bed mat if you are truly going to be dumping things in it). And Ford probably should look into perhaps reinforcing it a bit. However, it really isn't feasible for a Silverado owner to make their truck safer..

Sir Aaron

I believe the toolbox scenario was both realistic and very concerning as an F150 owner. That being said, it doesn't change that everybody will be in the same boat in a few years. The problem is that the EPA/CAFE standards are forcing all manufacturers to do all kinds of things to push their fleet MPG up.
Personally, I believe the aluminum holds more advantages than disadvantages overall. I also think a bedliner will reduce the disadvantages in this commercial.

You've got an odd view of science. You don't need scientists or a lab to make it "scientific." You have a theory and you set out to see if it is true or false. I think GM did a fairly good job here. The commercial is very effective.

GM didn't address safety in this video. Most commercials tend to focus on the positive of your own product vs. the negative of somebody else's product. It's not designed to give an entire view of the products.

7thSeal

Just a note.

Chevy is going to beat Dodge to lighter body weight to regain lost grounds. Ford just invested way ahead of everybody else knowing that it was coming.

Dodge will follow... they really have no choice.

Alcoloco

Seems like FCA is going to go aluminum at a slower pace and not do a total change all at once. From what I have been reading it will add more aluminum panels (fenders, doors, etc), probably with the next major revamp. The hood has been aluminum since 2009.

Nyron

Their "experiment" will not hold up in the scientific method--there are numerous issues (didn't account for variables, no established control, etc.) By comparison, look at the experiments the IIHS does. It is controlled and the data is provided. So the Chevy spokesman, who is employed by Chevrolet, is conducting the experiment. Technically, perhaps science but poor science.

GM's intent is to question the strength of aluminum. Safety is a component of this. I see it as an act of desperation because their 1500 series truck sales are down somewhat.

donwil

The internet! Is that thing still around?