Designers needed a way to mask the drop circle, one that still made the part feel appropriate for the fifth-generation Ram 1500 and the updated fourth-generation Ram Heavy Duty. But the console lid is seen from both sides.
The only way the mold would fill properly was by releasing the plastic directly in the center, but this created a visible area where the plastic fell, the drop circle.įor most parties, this would not be a problem interior components are generally only seen from one side. When creating the fifth-generation pickup, Ram tried several ways to disperse the plastic for the lid into the mold. ‘Easter Egg’ Measurements on the bottom of the center console of a Ram 2500.
It actually solves a problem that came up during the manufacturing process. But the mathematical information on the console lid has a functional purpose – beyond helping the strange Ram owner who needs to stop, drop, and perform some trigonometry. Tucked away at the bottom of the lid, right between the driver and front passenger, are rules, keys, and fraction/decimal conversion tables, a protractor, formulas, even the Pythagorean theorem. One of those “Easter Eggs” is located under the lid of the center console. Product Design Office (PDO) designers incorporate them because they are fun and relatively easy to include in the design process of the vehicle. The practice started with the Jeep® brand and has since moved to other brands.
But like many of the former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) vehicles, the fifth-generation Ram 1500 features “Easter Eggs” hidden around the vehicle for its customers to find around the vehicle. Designed for recreation and adventure, the AL Offroad TRAILGATE panel adds a whole new level of utility to a previously overlooked space.When the 20 launched back in early 2018, it became the benchmark for durability, technology, efficiency, and comfort with components never before offered in a pickup. Replace that flimsy plastic panel with something as rugged as your rig. AL Offroad Tailgate Cover Panel Insert Without Cupholders for Dodge 2001-20/2500 - 201230B-ONYX
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