Ford’s looking to redefine tailgating with the use of a hitch
When tailgating, seating arrangements are usually limited to folding chairs and the open tailgate itself. But Ford’s engineers have been working on fold-out seats supported by a trailer hitch. This…
Read More »Ram might bring back the hood ornament
Stellantis is considering bringing back hood ornaments for its Ram pickup trucks, a new patent filing indicates. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Jan. 14,…
Read More »Nissan’s E-Trail trademark may foreshadow electrified off-roader
Nissan has filed a trademark application for the term “E-Trail,” potentially hinting at an upcoming electric or electrified vehicle. The application, first spotted by CarMoses, was submitted to the United…
Read More »Ford patents its steer-by-wire system
Ford is following other automakers in developing a steer-by-wire system, a recently discovered patent filing shows. The filing in question was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office…
Read More »GM maps out how it might configure performance quad-motor EVs
General Motors is looking at ways to add quad-motor powertrains to its electric vehicles, with a focus on performance both on and off-road. In a patent filing published by the…
Read More »Stellantis developing heated wheel-well liners
Stellantis is looking to patent heated wheel wells to keep snow and ice from building up during winter driving. This feature is described in a patent application published by the…
Read More »Jeep designed a grille guard that converts into a bench
Grille guards protect radiators while making vehicles look tougher, but Jeep is looking to give them another purpose. The Stellantis brand has designed a grille guard that folds down to…
Read More »GM developing adaptive springs for suspension systems
General Motors is looking to apply technology from adaptive dampers to springs for future suspension systems, a recently surfaced patent filing indicates. GM was a pioneer of magnetorheological dampers, which…
Read More »Stellantis developing deployable tables for front seats
Stellantis could soon make the drive-through experience a little less complicated with fold-out tables for the driver and front passenger. Such tables are the subject of a patent application filed…
Read More »Stellantis working on removable vehicle windows
Jeep Wrangler drivers can already remove their vehicles’ roofs and doors, but Jeep parent Stellantis is also trying to patent removable windows for open-air driving with less manual labor. A…
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