Life’s a Game: Ferrari publishes patent for joystick-controlled car
Toronto, Ontario — Ferrari has recently published a patent for a vehicle controlled by two joysticks rather than a traditional steering system. Published on November 16 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the patent describes a system in which a joystick would be located on either side of the driver’s seat, and […]
Sunny Escapes: Ford patents car sun visors with built-in window breakers
Toronto, Ontario – Ford has recently filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a sun visor which contains a metal rod that doubles as an emergency glass breaker. The patent, dated for October 10, highlights how instead of the sun visor being permanently mounted on a metal rod, as in […]
Ford Files For Folding: Ford files patents for swivel seating, retracting steering wheel, in-cab workstation and bed seating
Toronto, Ontario – Several recent Ford patents reveal the automaker’s reimagining for pickup truck interiors with designs to create more space for work and recreation inside vehicles. Ford has filed no less than nine patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) covering a range of features, including swiveling seats, a retractable steering […]
Incorporating Inconvenience: Toyota patents an EV manual transmission that intentionally stalls
Toronto, Ontario – In a recently released patent filed by Toyota, the automaker has revealed its intention to design EVs with the capacity to stall in order to capture a “real” driving experience. Toyota has long-since declared its desire to simulate a manual transmission in its fully electric vehicles with a shifter and clutch pedal. […]
Floor It: Ford files patent for floor airbag
Toronto, Ontario – Recently, Ford has filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a floor-mounted airbag intended to protect passengers from unstable- nonstationary cargo during a collision through a protective cushion. Specifically, the patent offers a reimagined floor c-shaped airbag system hidden underneath the cargo area near the back rear […]
Serving Smells: GM files patent for aroma-based in-vehicle notifications
Toronto, Ontario – Vehicles appeal to many of the senses in order to direct a driver’s attention, but smell is not one of them…yet. In a recently released patent, GM displays a new olfactory-based communication system designed to generate tailored smells for passengers. The patent application, originally filed on June 27, 2022 with the United […]
