I dropped the tire to around 50-55psi and added the Fox 2.0s all around (including the steering stabilizer) and it helped the truck alot. It's still a solid axle HD truck, but much better than stock.
I get where you're coming from. I'll argue that the previous gen Toyota 4 runner with 3 row seating was the worst packaged modern vehicle on sale. Zero cargo space, my knees were chest height, had to angle my head to keep it from hitting the ceiling. Terrible vehicle, there wasn't a single good thing about that Toyota that made it worth buying, not one.
Depends on the feature and vehicle (it was a general statement about subscription features not just blue cruise). If it’s just software then it’s no big deal.
Small edit: I did change settings in RCM module as well as for some reason it had second and third row seatbelt monitor sensor as "not present". Changed it to proper "present" option but the system still does not work. When the aformentioned was turned on, I am not getting error for all rear passenger sensors:
Code: B140F - Third Row Passenger Side Seatbelt Sensor Additional Fault Symptom (:13): - Circuit Open Status (-0B): - DTC Present at Time of Request - Malfunction Indicator Lamp is Off for this DTC Module: Restraint Control Module Freeze Frame #1: -EVENT_TIME: 85111174 s (Thu May 08 11:26:50 2025) - Event time -TOTAL_DISTANCE: 59549 km - Total Distance Freeze Frame #2: -EVENT_TIME: 85111296 s (Thu May 08 11:28:52 2025) - Event time -TOTAL_DISTANCE: 59549 km - Total Distance (5 errors like this total)
Wires seem intact, heating works, small light in seat buckle also works no problem. I doubt all 5 sensors are broken?
Bigger vehicles explorer sized and up make complete sense. It’s when you get to smaller compact vehicles with 3 rows that I don’t get. No one with a large family buys a compact. I would never try to fit 7 people into a longer bronco sport. Hell I didn’t buy a current bronco sport because my kids were complaining about 2nd row leg room. That 3rd row would be useless and only adds cost to the vehicle and takes up storage space.
It's a joke. Don't need the repeat explanation.
I do wish they'd re-enter some abandoned segments, though, and it does seem like it's possible (Mustang 4-door for instance).
Drop 3 products making $200M and replace them with 1 making $500M? Any day.
Fusion/MKZ replaced by Maverick and Bronco Sport.
Focus replaced by Bronco and Ranger.
Ecosport replaced by Mach E.
Taurus and Continental were the only ones dropped outright recently due to low sales and market shrinkage without a replacement but they added Lightning and all the new EV development for future vehicles.