Future Ferrari might feature side exhaust
Ferrari has filed a patent application for a side exhaust system, which could give its future road cars a different look. The application in question was published by the United…
Read More »Ferrari patents 3-motor electric car with sound generators
Two patent filings hint at how Ferrari is planning to make up for the lack of engine noises in future electric cars. One patent application, published by the United States…
Read More »Ford dreams up frunk with screen for insane tailgating
Since including frunks on its Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning EVs, Ford has been coming up with creative ways to utilize that space. The latest in a series of frunk-related…
Read More »Ford designing a midgate pass-through for pickup trucks
A Ford patent application for a pickup truck midgate pass-through assembly has surfaced, hinting that Ford might follow rival General Motors in adding this feature to its trucks. As described…
Read More »Toyota investigating retractable and moveable tow hooks
Three recent Toyota patent filings look at different ways to mount tow hooks for better crash performance. One of these filings, which was published by the United States Patent and…
Read More »Toyota patents tonneau cover with integrated loading ramp system
Ramps and tonneau covers are common pickup truck accessories. A recently surfaced Toyota patent application combines them. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) April 16, 2024,…
Read More »Rivian explores tailgate with built-in workbench
The Rivian R1T is aimed more at camp sites than job sites, but a patent filing from the automaker hints at a new feature that could enhance the electric pickup…
Read More »Ford aims to turn dashboards into desks
A new Ford patent filing has surfaced detailing desks built into dashboards. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on March 19, but filed by Ford on…
Read More »Ford dreams up center consoles with deployable tables
Fold-out tray tables are a familiar part of flying, but Ford could bring a similar idea to its cars. A patent application from the automaker published by the United States…
Read More »Ford developing power-actuated doors
Ford has filed a patent application for power-actuated doors that automatically open when a person approaches the vehicle. In the application, which was published by the United States Patent and…
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