Photo Source: Ford Snapshot Ford patents self-powered tire pressure monitoring sensors. The sensors allow for increased real-time data collection. Material like the kind utilized in sonar systems could provide more precise wheel control, improving high-speed driving, off-roading, and safety. Ford filed a new patent this year (2024) at the German Patent and Trademark Office highlighting…
Photo Source: Ford Ford’s F-150 Lightning took the market by storm when it debuted in 2021. Intended initially to be a sub-$40,000 MSRP (Plus destination fee) all-electric variant of the most popular pickup truck in history, anticipation for the vehicle rapidly reached a fever pitch with over 100,000 reservations placed within the first month of…
Photo Source: Ford The Blue Oval’s dedicated commercial entity–Ford Pro–has expanded rapidly since its launch, adding a bevy of new products and services along the way. On January 25, 2024, Ford Pro once again expanded its list of offerings in numerous ways. Ford Pro has unveiled several software and technology features to give fleet managers…
Photo Source: Ford On November 23, 2023, Ford Motor Company filed a patent for a reclined vehicle occupant airbag. The airbag assembly involves a bed having a reclined position in which the bed is elongated along an axis. The bed includes a first and second side with the axis between each side. The bed in…
Photo Source: Ford Ford continues to ramp up production of its hot-selling F-150 Lightning pickup truck. That includes new trims, with the company revealing the all-new 2024 F-150 Lightning Flash. Despite what its name suggests, the F-150 Lightning Flash is not a formal performance model. Instead, it is an equipment-focused trim level that bundles a…
Photo Source: Ford Numerous recent Ford patent filings reimagine vehicle interiors. As a matter of fact, in recent months (2023), the automaker has filed no less than nine patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) covering a range of features, including a retractable steering column, swiveling seats, and a fold-out work…
Photo Source: Ford As previously reported, order banks for the sixth-generation Ford Bronco opened on August 16th, 2023, when the build and price configurator went live for the vehicle. Ford has made a few adjustments to the Bronco lineup for the 2024 model year, quietly announcing the retirement of the Base level offering. The new…
Photo Source: Ford Since the sixth-generation Ford Bronco debuted for the 2021 model year, it has been one of the brand’s most popular and best-selling vehicles. As of August 16th, 2023, the build and price configurator for the 2024 Ford Bronco is officially live. Interestingly, the Ford Bronco has mustered the strength to surpass the…
Photo Source: Ford The day finally came on July 27th, 2023, when drivers received their first proper look at the Ford Mustang Dark Horse R. Ford revealed the brilliant track-only beast to everyone in all its glory after a short initial teaser trailer released on the same day displayed a small glimpse of some of…
Photo Source: Ford Ford is now organizing itself to boost its competitive development. In the 2022 model year, the brand set its electric contributions apart from its combustion vehicle endeavors so that it could more vehemently challenge its rivals with suggestions like honest pricing and online ordering. That said, Ford Motor Company proclaimed Tuesday, May…
