Since this is an air conditioning system rather than a refrigeration system, one couldn’t store food items for the long term, but you could definitely go on a long road trip without worrying too much about your chocolate bars turning into milkshakes. Since the Maverick’s bed is only around 4.5 feet in length with the tailgate closed, sleeping in the bed may still be more uncomfortable than in a tent, but who’s to say that Ford won’t release a slightly longer Maverick or add a passthrough to future models? We’ll keep an eye open to see if the idea ever makes production, but either way, it seems that Rivian may have inspired legacy automakers to think outside of the box when it comes to adventure motoring.