Collecting Car Dust: Ford patents wheel well guide channel system to collect brake dust particles
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has filed a patent for a vehicle system that can capture wheel dust particles–specifically brake dust, which is a known dangerous inhalent capable of causing inflammation and affecting one’s immune system’s ability to kill bacteria. In the patent, the automaker details a system that captures brake dust via a guide channel located […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles break records; humanoid robots begin work at BMW
Toronto, Ontario — Ford’s Mustang Mach-E sets a Guinness World Record for the longest distance travelled on a single charge; while BMW Group reports a successful trial of Figure’s latest humanoid robot at its plant in South Carolina in this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report. An electric record A driving team from the United […]
Speeding Specifications: Ford files patent for camera system that reports vehicles to police
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has announced a patent application for a camera system that would report vehicles to the police if they were driving above the speed limit. The patent—which was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in January and published on July 18, 2024—specifically highlights that “traffic police officers typically […]
EV/AV Report: Ford pivots EV production; while Tesla delays release of robotaxi vehicle
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, Ford announced that it will repurpose the Oakville, Ont., assembly facility from manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) to instead developing larger, gasoline-powered versions of its flagship F-series pickup truck. Additionally, Tesla has announced that it will delay its upcoming robotaxi vehicle due to last-minute design changes. Not so […]
A Future Vision: Ford files vehicle patent for system that uses a driver’s gaze to steer headlamps
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Company has filed a patent application for a vehicle system that would use adaptively steered vehicle headlamps that rely on driver gaze and head direction. The patent was filed on January 5th 2023 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and published on July 11, 2024. The patent […]
EV/AV: Electric vehicles reach the peak; while Rimac launches new robo-taxi service
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Ford’s F-150 Lightning becomes the winner of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race; while Rimac launches ‘Verne,’ a robo-taxi service. Reaching the peak On June 23rd, Romain Dumas became the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) 2024 ‘King of the Mountain’ while racing […]
Private Protection: Ford patent system for removing personally identifiable information from vehicle sensor data
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Co. has filed a patent application that will remove personally identifiable information (PII) from vehicle sensor data using private versus public identification. According to the patent application—which was published on April 30th under the patent number US11972015B2—to remove personal identifiable information from the vehicle, data would be captured using a […]
Battery Boogie: Ford files patent for swappable battery system in electric and hybrid vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has released a patent for a swappable battery system in electric and hybrid vehicles that relies on a drive-up docking station and a vehicle’s own power to function. According to a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in May, and originally filed by Ford in […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles climb mountains; while autonomous vehicles face regulation scrutiny
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Ford plans to run an augmented F-150 Lightning in the upcoming Pikes Peak International Hill Climb; while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) calls on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to increase the regulations surrounding autonomous vehicles. Race to the clouds […]
Chassis Cha Cha Cha: Ford develops modular chassis to be interchanged with a variety of vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has filed a patent for a modular vehicle chassis that can be interchanged with a variety of vehicle sizes and types, with the intention of creating a more streamlined manufacturing process as well as to make it easier to detect issues with parts by establishing a greater use of uniformity. According […]
