Recent news has the consumer population clamoring about whether or not the cars we drive are really safe. Forbes came out with an article on July 30, 2007 by Bengt Halvorson titled “Top 20 Most Dangerous Vehicles,” that uncovered some unnerving facts about pickup trucks in general. According to the article, “Pickups as a class have the highest rate of fatality and serious injury,” said Michael Dulberger, president of Informed for Life a safety advocacy group.
Sound familiar? A few years back, we heard the same complaint about SUVs. The uproar and America’s reluctance to give up their SUVs despite safety concerns prompted SUV manufacturers to add safety features to Sport Utility Vehicles.
Several pickup trucks, however, already have a leg up on the competition. Specifically, Isuzu’s two high-performance pickup trucks: the i-290 and i-370. Both models offer a wide variety of safety features you might only expect to find on a Sport Utility.
The first and perhaps most important, is the Electronic Traction Control option which also includes Automatic Locking Rear Differential. The feature helps provide more controlled...