I have factory running boards on my tacoma. They help keeping your truck from getting dinged when people open their doors and keep stones from hitting the sides.
Agree.
I have fixed factory running boards on my GMC Sierra 2500HD- essential for most people to get in and out of my truck easily, and they definitely protect the sides from rock dings and door-opening idiots in little cars. I can see the retractables freezing up in slushy, sub-freezing road conditions, making them useless for a while.
