Ford patents cargo bed extension system for pickup trucks
Ford has filed a patent application for a cargo bed extension system that could allow pickup trucks to carry longer items when needed. In the application—which was published by the…
Read More »Ferrari patents vehicle controlled by two joysticks
As Tesla backs away from its steering yoke and Lexus moves forward with a version of its own, a recent Ferrari patent application hints at an even more radical steering…
Read More »Trademark filings hint at HZ name for future Lexus EV
Lexus is working on multiple electric vehicles to join its current RZ crossover, and new trademark filings point to at least one of them possibly being called the HZ. The…
Read More »Ford patents a display that swivels
Ford has filed a patent application for an “articulated display” mounting that would let touchscreens swivel from side to side. Published on the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)…
Read More »Ford designing reconfigurable seating arrangements for car seats
Two recent Ford patent filings have surfaced detailing reconfigurable seating arrangements for child car seats. The two patent applications, both published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)…
Read More »Stellantis patents simulated shift points for EV transmission
Electric cars don’t need multi-speed transmissions but, an an effort to recapture some of the feel of internal-combustion cars, Stellantis is considering making single-speed EV transmissions behave like they have…
Read More »Ford working on swivel seating, retracting steering wheel, in-cab work station, bed seating
Several recent Ford patent filings reimagine pickup truck interiors. In recent months, Ford has filed no less than nine patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)…
Read More »Ford developing brake light detection system
Federal regulations require new cars sold in the U.S. to have brake lights that are clearly visible to the human eye, but a recent Ford patent filing indicates the automaker…
Read More »Apple investigates augmented reality windshield
A recent patent filing indicates Apple is potentially looking to expand beyond CarPlay with an augmented reality system that projects information onto car windshields. First spotted by The Drive, the…
Read More »Honda Prelude trademark renewed
The Honda Prelude trademark has been renewed, but it’s unclear what plans, if any, Honda has for the Prelude name. Honda filed an application to renew the Prelude trademark with…
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