Isuzu Trucks - well known name

Isuzu is a very well known name in the trucking industry. The Isuzu Motor Company produces commercial vehicles and heavy duty trucks. Based in Tokyo, Japan, Isuzu was listed as the world's biggest medium to heavy duty truck manufacturer in the world for 2005. Isuzu Motors Ltd. Currently has assembly and manufacturing plants in Fujisawa, Tochigi and Hokkaido, Japan. The company became world famous for its production of diesel engines, producing more than 16 million in 2003 alone. These engines can now be found in automobiles throughout the world.

Throughout Asia, Africa and most of Europe, Isuzu is known for all sizes of trucks. In the 1990s when their small automobile sales dropped substantially, sedans and compact cars were taken from the line-up. This left the company free to manufacture the medium to heavy duty trucks that they are famous for. In fact for the last 21 years, Isuzu trucks have been the number one choice of American truckers for dependability and efficiency. More than 86 percent of all the Isuzu trucks that have been sold in the United States since the 1980s are still registered as being in use. Due to a decrease in the sales of their rebadged vehicles, Isuzu has announced a complete withdrawal from the American market which is expected to begin in January, 2009. Although Isuzu will continue to provide parts and vehicle support, due to slowing sales the only vehicles that Isuzu will sell in the United States after this date will be commercial vehicles.

Isuzu offers three categories of commercial trucks. The N Series offers the famous hexa-cube cab design and is currently available in either gas or diesel. The panoramic visibility of this series is one of the reasons that it has become so popular over the years along with the low cost of operation. The F Series boasts near perfect maneuverability and the patented diesel engine that has made Isuzu so famous. The last in the Isuzu line-up is the H Series. This series offers class 6 to class 8 trucks for heavy duty hauling and can handle up to 54,600 pounds with ease.

Isuzu trucks have more than gained their share of popularity over the past few years. Many truck drivers will tell you that Isuzu produces the best truck around. Of course most truckers will be loyal to the brand of truck that they are currently driving, but Isuzu offers a very fuel efficient approach to trucking. Whichever series of Isuzu trucks you are driving or are considering, there are many styles and sizes in which you can find the perfect truck for your hauling needs.

Bumper Can Save More Lives

Every year hundreds of children and adults are injured and some are killed as a result of vehicles backing over these victims. Most back up accidents involve children under the age of 5 and elderly persons over 60 years of age. These backing up deaths occur in SUVs, passenger cars, trucks and commercial trucks as well.

In 2003 there were 91 deaths associated with people backing over people (although only 44 were from cars, SUV’s or pickup trucks). We’ve spent millions of dollars developing back-up alarms and back-up cameras – some cars even come equipped with them.

But, in that same year, 143 people died as a result of a rear end accident to a passenger car or truck. So why don’t we make stronger rear bumpers or relocate the gas tank to protect the 143 people that die from fires resulting from a rear end accident?

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all in favor of backup cameras and backup alarms. But I want you to take a close look at these statistics to see if we need stronger bumpers or tank relocation before we get backup alarms or backup cameras.

Fires occur in approximately 2.4 percent of all fatal crashes. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration estimates approximately 310 deaths per year are caused by post-collision vehicle fires. The largest cause of these fire-related fatalities, are rear impacts.

Jeff Mohr, CEO of Mohr Mfg and superbumper.com states: "Although fires are rare, they are not as rare as accidentally backing over someone. If you just take the statistics from 2003, and you consider only passenger cars, SUV’s or light trucks, you are over 3 times more likely to burn to death in a rear-end collision than you are to kill someone by backing over them!"

"When you consider just pickup trucks, you are over 2 times more likely to burn to death in a rear end collision than you are to back over someone driving a pickup truck" he added. And it's a gruesome death. Usually the frame of the vehicle gets crushed to the point where the doors jam shut. And, because it's almost impossible to punch your way through the safety glass, you end up trapped.

77% Of Fuel System Ruptures Were The Result Of Rear End Collision Damage. Why? Because The Fuel Tank On Most Vehicles Is In The Rear! And, rear-end impacts are three times as likely to result in fatal fire crashes. Although today's gas tanks have protective bladders, the tank sometimes ends up separating from the filler hose and the gas starts leaking.

There are only two ways the problem can be fixed? Relocating the gas tank and/or shielding it from rupture or puncture. These are the two single and most practical solutions to fuel fed fires.

2006 Nissan Frontier

Mid-size pickup truck sales are holding strong. Along with entries from the Big Three, all major Japanese manufacturers have one, and there are rumors the Koreans are planning to get in the act. Part of Nissan's plans are to focus on truck sales, and the Frontier has enough going for it that dominance in the segment is not such a far-fetched idea. For a starting price of $15,900 for the King Cab, there's a lot of truck to enjoy. The Frontier features a 3-year/36,000-mile limited warranty.

First Glance:

Nissan's claim that the Frontier offers "full-size hardware in a mid-size package" can be validated easily. First, the F-Alpha platform, which serves as the Frontier's frame, is straight from the Titan full-size truck. Frontier also shares some of the Titan's component designs, such as the double-wishbone front suspension and solid rear axle. If you look at the front of the trucks, the only way to tell them apart would be primarily size. Both feature the angled strut chrome bars that dominate the facades of all Nissan pickups and SUVs. Short front and rear overhangs along with fender flares give the Frontier an aggressive look. The NISMO (Nissan Motorsports) edition that served as our test vehicle receives unique 16-inch alloy wheels with BFGoodrich off-road tires, as well as NISMO badging, a front skidplate for underbody protection when traveling off road, a spray-in bedliner, Bilstein shocks, and other NISMO-specific items. The Sunroof package for $900 also includes the roof rack with crossbars for storing luggage and other items you don't want to get dirty on the trail when heading to the campsite. We also would opt for the $300 lightweight sliding bed extender, which allows more cargo-carrying options.