The Duck of Earl
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I am hearing that Jeep is cutting the 2022 Gladiator/Wrangler orders short (compared to the 2021 model year run) and launching 2023s this summer. Some speculation over on the JL forums seems to peg this to an auto emergency braking update as standard across the line for govment compliance.
If Jeep doesn't include a rear side curtain airbag on the JL and JT in the 2023 model year, you have to be ducking kidding me. Auto emergency braking is bullshit compared to the impacts felt on a side impact by a rear passenger with their head bashing into the rear door frame and hard/soft top framing.
take a look for yourself at the link for the IIHS test: JL updated crash test
The fact that Jeep has gotten away with the lack of this feature for this long is abysmal.
I still don't understand those who want crank windows, but I can understand the desire to not be forced to buy all the other tech stuff like a bigger infotainment unit. Airbags are different, and there is no excuse.
If Jeep doesn't include a rear side curtain airbag on the JL and JT in the 2023 model year, you have to be ducking kidding me. Auto emergency braking is bullshit compared to the impacts felt on a side impact by a rear passenger with their head bashing into the rear door frame and hard/soft top framing.
take a look for yourself at the link for the IIHS test: JL updated crash test
The fact that Jeep has gotten away with the lack of this feature for this long is abysmal.
I still don't understand those who want crank windows, but I can understand the desire to not be forced to buy all the other tech stuff like a bigger infotainment unit. Airbags are different, and there is no excuse.
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