mardi 26 août 2014

Fords Seamless Sliding Rear Glass for the All-New 2015 F150

A better idea? Probably.







Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Aug 26, 2014



The first seamless sliding rear glass in a pickup truck.



Fords all-new seamless sliding rear glass design somewhat conceals the vertical seams marking the edges of conventional pickup truck sliding rear windows.



Developed by Magna International, the first-to-market design sets a new trend for power sliders by reducing component needs, light weighting, and improving overall functionality and manufacturing efficiency.



Standard sliding rear windows typically contain three pieces of glass, the left and right panes that don’t move and the sliding portion in the middle, all held together by a support structure that requires numerous components. The seamless sliding rear window uses only two pieces of glass – the exterior surround and the sliding portion, reducing the number of components and complexity. The window’s opening is the same size as the outgoing design.



In addition to its streamlined looks, the window’s two-piece design enables continuous uninterrupted defrost capability for the larger surrounding glass.



The new design also contributes to vehicle weight savings, as the seamless power slider uses a lighter window control module.



Troy Tooker, Design Engineering Manager for Magna International:


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“With pickup sliders being one of our core products, we wanted to show our leadership and raise the bar on the new F-150.”



2015 Ford F150 Seamless sliding rear window







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Fords Seamless Sliding Rear Glass for the All-New 2015 F150

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