First with a unibody design, there is a problem of passive heat cooling in certain brands. A notable example is the MacBook Pro line that has the unibody at the core of its design but the passive cooling technique tends to leave a lot of heat un dissipated under very demanding tasks. 2...
A:The only truck on sale right now with a unibody chassis is the Honda Ridgeline. That may change with a few compact pickups that will come to market in the next few years, but the Honda is today’s only unibody truck. Q: Can I Tow With My Sedan?
When it comes to being able to do more things, body-on-frame vehicles are the clear winners. The largest reason that many pickup trucks still use a body-on-frame design today is because it allows for a higher payload and towing capacity ceiling compared to what a unibody truck could offe...
The design really came into its own as cars began to be produced with ‘unibody’ chassis, also called monocoques. Monocoques have high relative rigidity between the MacPherson strut’s mounting point areas, giving it the kind of support and control it needs in order to work properly. ...a...
Cab configuration availability is another factor. Note that a lot of the most attention-getting new trucks lately — think Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz— are unibody trucks, since they’re based on crossovers rather than on traditional truck platforms. That means they come with only one...
Joe Winter of Hoopie’s Hot Rods in Ohio mates a 1946 Chevrolet truck body and an '02 Prius unibody/chassis for a unique hybrid...
What Is a Crossover? Where SUVs have a truck-like chassis design, crossovers use platforms that are rooted in road cars. In fact, a singular automaker platform could be used for a minivan, a sedan and a crossover. This is also known as “unibody” construction, where the body and fra...
You could say the all-new Maverick s hybrid engine, unibody frame, and 4.5-foot bed make it a niche truck. But in the post-pandemic era of efficiencies and economics, fleets must apply a Swiss Army knife-like approach to job applications.
The Anker 555 Powerhouse is a long-lasting power station with a 1024 Wh rating and 1000 wattage, which are enough to power devices such as electric grills, coffee makers, and more. It also has a 200W solar input with 45% higher solar charging efficiency, a unibody drop-proof structure, ...
Stiles West, a freshman at Daviess County High School in Kentucky, was named The Most Feared Youth Racer at the 2023 ATV Motocross banquet. He is also a 5-time national champion.