Ep. 13: These Are The Most (And Least) Safe Trucks You Can Buy Today!

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Ep. 13: These Are The Most (And Least) Safe Trucks You Can Buy Today!

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In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, it's all about your safety. More specifically, Andre and Roman discuss crash testing and the most and least safe modern pickup trucks you can buy today with Russ Rader, the Senior Vice President for Communications at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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May 27, 2020

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