The Lincoln Navigator first offered power running boards in 2003, and others have figured out that there’s no need for those air-grabbers to hang out in the wind. AMP’s PowerStep™ technology has been utilized as a factory option since 2003.Īutomotive News reports on the importance of aerodynamics in new truck design: Ford and other manufacturers (under AMP license) offer power-operated running boards that deploy when the doors open and tuck back under the body when the doors close. Closing the door automatically retracts the PowerStep™ into the rocker panels, eliminating the drag produced by traditional stationary running boards. They are activated by your truck’s factory door sensors and extend within a few seconds when you open the door. AMP’s high-strength aluminum steps weigh 10-20% less than typical OEM running boards or aftermarket steel tube steps.ĪMP’s PowerStep™ running boards work automatically and improve safety and comfort while entering and exiting your truck. Reducing the overall weight of your vehicle can also help improve gas mileage. The AMP Research PowerStep™ can do both, and still allow you to maintain the convenience and safety of full-length running boards that automatically deploy for optimal ingress and egress Since aerodynamic drag and weight are two critical factors that impact fuel efficiency, truck owners are now seeking ways to reduce these variables. There are few topics more rampant and heavily discussed than soaring gas prices, and the effect they have on today’s trucks & SUV’s.
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