Options on
the test truck included a trailer towing package ($ 330 well spent), and a rear - seat entertainment system for $ 1,295 that had a DVD player and wireless headphones.
Our test truck included a $ 3,546 preferred equipment package - power windows, mirrors and locks, power seats, remote keyless entry, overhead console, center console, cruise control, a luggage rack and an AM / FM / cassette sound system.
As part of the optional Premium and Technology package
the test truck included a dual - zone automatic climate control system and heated front seats.
A 4WD system with high and low range is optional, and the TRD Off - Road
test truck included an electronically controlled locking differential, hill - start assist, and Toyota's Multi-Terrain Select and Crawl Control technology.
The $ 625 convenience group option in
our test truck includes power seats and an electrochromatic rear mirror, which helps reduce glare.
Not exact matches
«We have a long history of
testing new technology —
including alternative - fuel
trucks — and we are excited to be among the first to pilot this new heavy - duty electric vehicle,» a Walmart spokesperson told Fortune in an email.
Walmart also declined to comment on the specific details about its relationship with Tesla,
including whether it has paid a deposit for the preorder or whether it must still buy the
trucks if the
testing is unsuccessful.
The fees would be implemented in stages, with charges beginning first for
trucks, taxis and for - hire vehicles before
including private vehicles after a
testing period.
«We are considering a number of proposals... that
include how to introduce different forms of congestion pricing,
including potential fees on for - hire vehicles,» said a Cuomo official, who noted that the administration has been
testing out «reverse congestion pricing» by cutting
truck tolls in half at night.
Since most vehicle engines emit some nitrous acid that can infiltrate the passenger compartments,
tests were also conducted on surfaces inside the
truck of a heavy smoker,
including the surface of a stainless steel glove compartment.
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The clearinghouse would help improve roadway safety by making it easier to determine whether a
truck or bus driver is prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle for failing to comply with federal drug and alcohol regulations,
including mandatory
testing.
Ram subjects every new part on the Power Wagon to its usual
tests,
including hot - and cold - weather trips, as well as the same legal and crash -
test requirements as any other pickup
truck.
Thankfully, as in the Nissan Juke NISMO RS I
tested a couple of weeks prior to this
truck, clean - sounding Rockford Fosgate speakers
including a subwoofer mounted under the rear bench seat would happily drown out any tire noise on the highway.
I've
tested a number of full - size
trucks that did better than that,
including 4 × 4 models.
Price as
tested, $ 50,860
including destination charge (Note: We received a non-official Monroney sticker with the
truck, which did not
include a final price with options.
Disclaimer: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and General Motors Provided the
trucks, Insurance, and One Tank of Gas Year: 2017 Make: GMC Model: Sierra 2500HD Trim: Denali Engine: 6.6 L Duramax Turbodiesel V8 Driveline: Allison Six - Speed Automatic, Four - Wheel Drive Horsepower @ RPM: 445 @ 2,800 Torque @ RPM: 910 @ 1,600 Fuel Economy: City / Highway / Combined - N / A Curb Weight: 6,532 lbs Location of Manufacture: Flint, MI Base Price: $ 58,495 As
Tested Price: $ 70,540 (
Includes $ 1,195.00 Destination Charge and $ 750.00 Duramax Plus Package Discount) Options: Duramax Plus Package - $ 9,550.00 Power Sunroof - $ 995.00 Dark Slate Metallic - $ 395.00 5th Wheel / Gooseneck Trailer Hi Tch Prep Package - $ 370.00 Off - Road Suspension Package - $ 180.00 Roof Marker Lamps - $ 55.00 Radiator Cover - $ 55.00 Year: 2017 Make: Ram Model: 2500 Trim: Laramie Longhorn Engine: 6.7 L Cummins Turbodiesel Inline - Six Driveline: Six - Speed Automatic, Four - Wheel Drive Horsepower @ RPM: 370 @ 2,800 Torque @ RPM: 800 @ 1,600 Fuel Economy: City / Highway / Combined - N / A Curb Weight: 7,625 lbs Location of Manufacture: Saltillo, Mexico Base Price: $ 57,575 As
Tested Price: $ 73,310 (
Includes $ 1,395 Destination Charge) Options: 6.7 L Cummins Turbodiesel Inline - Six - $ 8,700.00 RamBox Cargo Management System - $ 1,295.00 Power Sunroof - $ 1,095.00 Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover - $ 545.00 Convenience Group - $ 395.00 Wheel to Wheel Side Steps - $ 395.00 Center High - Mount Stop Lamp w / Cargo View Camera - $ 345.00 LT275 / 70R18E OWL On / Off - Road Tires - $ 245.00 Off - Road Package - $ 200.00 Keyless Enter n» Go - $ 195.00 Power Chrome Trailer Tow Mirrors w / Power Fold Away - $ 195.00 Rear Window Defroster - $ 195.00 Clearance Lamps - $ 95.00 View full article
Disclaimer: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and General Motors Provided the
trucks, Insurance, and One Tank of Gas Year: 2017 Make: GMC Model: Sierra 2500HD Trim: Denali Engine: 6.6 L Duramax Turbodiesel V8 Driveline: Allison Six - Speed Automatic, Four - Wheel Drive Horsepower @ RPM: 445 @ 2,800 Torque @ RPM: 910 @ 1,600 Fuel Economy: City / Highway / Combined - N / A Curb Weight: 6,532 lbs Location of Manufacture: Flint, MI Base Price: $ 58,495 As
Tested Price: $ 70,540 (
Includes $ 1,195.00 Destination Charge and $ 750.00 Duramax Plus Package Discount) Options: Duramax Plus Package - $ 9,550.00 Power Sunroof - $ 995.00 Dark Slate Metallic - $ 395.00 5th Wheel / Gooseneck Trailer Hi Tch Prep Package - $ 370.00 Off - Road Suspension Package - $ 180.00 Roof Marker Lamps - $ 55.00 Radiator Cover - $ 55.00 Year: 2017 Make: Ram Model: 2500 Trim: Laramie Longhorn Engine: 6.7 L Cummins Turbodiesel Inline - Six Driveline: Six - Speed Automatic, Four - Wheel Drive Horsepower @ RPM: 370 @ 2,800 Torque @ RPM: 800 @ 1,600 Fuel Economy: City / Highway / Combined - N / A Curb Weight: 7,625 lbs Location of Manufacture: Saltillo, Mexico Base Price: $ 57,575 As
Tested Price: $ 73,310 (
Includes $ 1,395 Destination Charge) Options: 6.7 L Cummins Turbodiesel Inline - Six - $ 8,700.00 RamBox Cargo Management System - $ 1,295.00 Power Sunroof - $ 1,095.00 Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover - $ 545.00 Convenience Group - $ 395.00 Wheel to Wheel Side Steps - $ 395.00 Center High - Mount Stop Lamp w / Cargo View Camera - $ 345.00 LT275 / 70R18E OWL On / Off - Road Tires - $ 245.00 Off - Road Package - $ 200.00 Keyless Enter n» Go - $ 195.00 Power Chrome Trailer Tow Mirrors w / Power Fold Away - $ 195.00 Rear Window Defroster - $ 195.00 Clearance Lamps - $ 95.00
Judging took place over a week, as judges with the opinion - leading off - road enthusiast publication conducted a variety of
tests on a total of seven
trucks spanning more than 1,000 miles of terrain
including pavement, gravel, dirt, sand, rocks, mud and snow.
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Our
test truck was equipped with the Max Trailering Package, which
includes an integrated trailer brake controller, so we had the maximum towing capacity of 12,500 lbs.
Our Ram
test truck earned 13.2 mpg around our 115 - mile
test loop and averaged 11.8 mpg over the 1,510 miles we spent with it, a total that
included several hundred miles of highway driving and about 100 miles off - road.
Additional styling elements visually popping against my
test truck's arresting Flame Red paint job
including black powder - coated bumpers, silver front skid plate, black wheel - arch moldings and billboard - sized «RAM» letters stamped into the tailgate.
Certification requires a full battery of grueling
tests such as the Davis Dam
test, in which the
truck must carry its maximum gross combined vehicle weight up a 7 percent grade in 110 - degrees F (43 degrees C) heat, with no reduction in performance,
including air - conditioning.
The
trucks were
tested for a range of capabilities,
including performance, seating and ergonomics, tech and entertainment, ride quality, visibility, value and off - road capability.
Recent
test trucks have
included the GMC Sierra Denali and the Nissan Titan, two vehicles that more or less hew to the old - school
truck ideal.
The
testing included performance
testing; highway, back road, and city traffic driving; fuel economy calculation; RTI chassis articulation; interior comfort and functionality; exterior off - road attributes and protection; and, of course, off - road capability in a wide range of terrain — all important disciplines in which
truck owners expect their vehicle to be competent.
Ram claims this technology to improve fuel efficiency by 1 MPG, although EPA
tests do not
include class 2 and class 3
trucks in the MPG / fuel efficiency
tests.
EMA also
included the
test results from the severe duty
trucks to form its recommended
test criteria for an alternate roll stability
test.
A pickup
truck is used here, but the tech — called the Beam physics system — can be used with anything,
including «cars,
trucks, planes, boats, trains, cranes, tanks, helicopters, and even destructible map objects and crash
test dummies.»
The
test fleet
includes Nissan Leaf electric cars, Via Motors extended - range electric
trucks and vans, EVAOS Ford F - Series pickup
truck plug - in hybrid conversions, and extended - range electric commercial
trucks and shuttle buses.
Other documents
include the driver's log and the company's personnel records on the
truck driver, which can reveal a dubious driving record and lack of drug or alcohol
testing.
It has been planned that in the future, advances on this software will
include short programs that will refresh the skills that the driver will learn the new technique for modern
trucks and
testing for license renewal.
The city has lost permission to do its own
truck driver
testing and licence renewal... All operators of big commercial vehicles —
including cities — must have a valid provincial registration that depends on a safety rating based on collisions and convictions.
San Jose has been a
test market for years for many of Walmart's e-commerce experiments,
including grocery delivery back in 2011, then powered by Walmart's own
trucks, and same - day delivery («Walmart to Go») in 2012.
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