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A Ford patent application describes in-vehicle tables that can pivot to face parallel or perpendicular to a vehicle's center line.
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Ford patents pop-up bed rail system
Ford's pop-up bed rail system could secure taller cargo and be used to lift cargo to bed height.
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Ford developing anti-stalking tech
A patent application indicates Ford is exploring technology to let drivers know if they are being followed.
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GM patents tow-assist device to increase towing capacity
GM's tow-assist device would use electric motors to increase towing capacity and could be used to position a trailer when not hooked to a tow vehicle.
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Ford has patent applications for dashboard desk, lay-down front seats
The lay-down front seats come with a retractable steering wheel and footrests.
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Rivian patents Ram Box-like bed storage system
Rivian's patent application includes outside bed sides that fold down to reveal storage compartments.
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EV technology makes it easy for cars to produce four-wheel burnouts, and Ford appears to be looking into it.
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GM developing lidar system
GM will start introducing lidar to its vehicles in 2023.
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Ford patents bed-mounted cross member system
A movable bed-mounted crossbar system could be used in Ford trucks to secure cargo or help pull it into the bed.
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Ford patents autonomous vehicle repossession
A Ford patent would start disabling car functions if an owner misses payments and could eventually even drive it away to be repossessed.
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McLaren patents triple-motor EV supercar powertrain
With ICE or without, McLaren's new system could vault it into a new era of performance as well as complexity.
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Stellantis patents rear-wheel-steering system
Stellantis has patented a rear-wheel-steering system that allegedly offers advantages to conventional designs.
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A very different kind of EV powertrain could be in the works at the car company.
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Ford still working on roof-mounted airbags, files another patent
Ford continues to explore new possibilities for the traditional crash safety airbag.
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Ford pickup with midgate and fold-flat seats patented
A Ford patent application describes a midgate that opens like a tailgate instead of folding down.
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Ford patented a magnetic charger for EVs
The system would require the driver to line up the car with the charger and would accommodate both AC and DC charging.
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Buick Envision GX trademark signals the crossover's about to grow larger
By trademarking the Envision GX name, Buick is indicating a larger version of its mid-size crossover could be on the way.
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GM files patent for AR auto-dimming windshield
A portion of a proposed auto-dimming windshield could dim to protect drivers' eyes from the glare of bright headlights.
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The roof-mounted airbags are ovoid elements that would encircle occupants and absorb impacts.
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Stellantis patents retractable tailgate side step
Better bed-side manners? Ram could be eyeing a pop-out step for the side of its popular full-size trucks.
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Ford patents way to reduce turning radius on future vehicles
Ford has patented a system that uses the brakes to help steer a vehicle.
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Ford patents power outlets in roof rails
New technology could make camping more convenient.
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Ford patents pet restraints for cars
Ford's proposed pet restraint system would work much like seat belts with straps and rectractors to keep pets from getting thrown about the cabin.
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Ford patents triple-clutch all-wheel-drive system
Ford looks to have come up with a new type of all-wheel-drive system.
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