Yesterday a co-worker asked me a question about the Av. Apparently she had a bet with her husband that the Av must have some kind of second midgate to protect the front seat passengers from the 8' bed when hauling cargo. I told her that the cab is opened up to the bed when the midgate is down for hauling cargo that needs a 8' bed.
She said that makes no sense, since the cargo could shift and decapitate someone in the front seat since there is no barrier between the two areas. I tried to convince her that there is no problem with this. I've carried 8' lumber, but it sits low in the bed and is held in check by the back of the front seats. She asked "what happens if you have the lumber piled up high - couldn't it slide forward and hit someone?"
I could not convince her that it was a safe condition. Personally I've never even thought of it as being unsafe. The Av is certainly safer than when I used to load up lumber in the minivan above the seats with plenty of opportunity to slide or shift. Plus the lumber used to hang out the back of the van!
Anybody else ever get approached on this subject?
She said that makes no sense, since the cargo could shift and decapitate someone in the front seat since there is no barrier between the two areas. I tried to convince her that there is no problem with this. I've carried 8' lumber, but it sits low in the bed and is held in check by the back of the front seats. She asked "what happens if you have the lumber piled up high - couldn't it slide forward and hit someone?"
I could not convince her that it was a safe condition. Personally I've never even thought of it as being unsafe. The Av is certainly safer than when I used to load up lumber in the minivan above the seats with plenty of opportunity to slide or shift. Plus the lumber used to hang out the back of the van!
Anybody else ever get approached on this subject?