Why?

[96zj]

Why do truck beds have the ripples in them? Something I was pondering on the way home today. Amazing what you think about when you are bored in traffic.

[RatLabGuy]

Channels water/dirt etc.
Ever tried walking on a flat piece of steel when it was wet? Slippery and dangerous as shite, plus then anything you ever put on it would get the dirst/watter/waterever ground into teh bottom of it, esp when slid along the surface. W/ the ridges, small crap/water goes between and objects lay on top, providing some seperation.

just my immediate thoughts.

[Numidian]

The ridges add stability and strength to it also

[rwolf]

The ridges add stability and strength to it also

It is mostly the strength. Ironically the bends help keep it from bending/flexing. It is also why floor boards aren't always flat.

[dan58]

I thought truck designers were fans of Ruffles 'tater chips.

[lowdown]

For strength so the floor doesn't cave when you place a load on it...similar principle behind dimple die holes.

[rwolf]

I thought truck designers were fans of Ruffles 'tater chips.

:lol: That was my second guess!:lol:

[xcheckr]

I thought truck designers were fans of Ruffles 'tater chips.

Dan is always thinking about food...and 9 times out of 10, hes thinking about potato chips...(goes well with ICLite)

[RatLabGuy]

The ridges add stability and strength to it also


I thought truck designers were fans of Ruffles 'tater chips.

So actually there's some truth to this.
Why do you think Ruffles are so stiff and crunchy?

B/c Rrrruffles have rrrrridges.

Maybe the Ruffles guys are fans of trucks.