Towable trailers are typically the epitome of dumb vehicles, passively pulled without any native tech. General Motors has come up with an idea for a smart trailer that can drive and transform itself i...
It has one job: Beach. Ford has filed for a patent on a “Vehicle Beach Mode” that’s like a built-in lifeguard. The system can determine if a vehicle has entered a shore area, then go...
The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and Corvette ZR1X are two of the world’s fastest sports cars and currently hold many outright and American lap records at tracks around the globe. One of the most cove...
The F-150 Lightning’s Mega Power Frunk was one of the truck’s highlight features and a new patent suggests Ford was ready to double down on the concept for its next-generation full-size electric...
Tesla has updated its application to patent a “Pulsed Laser Cleaning of Debris Accumulated on Glass Articles in Vehicles and Photovoltaic Assemblies” system that it first filed in 2021. Th...
Inductive wireless charging has become the norm for smartphones, but is still largely absent from another popular mobile device. While it’s been proposed many times, the technology has yet to be...
An air spring suspension system can add a lot of versatility to a car, SUV or truck. Along with providing a smoother ride than conventional steel coils, the volume of the spring’s chamber can be...
The Jeep Recon is starting to scope out customers. Deliveries of the all-electric SUV are now underway with the launch of the Recon Moab. The model has a starting price of $66,995 and a powerful all-w...
Ford has come up with a new way to ferry your furry friends around. The automaker has filed a patent application for a pickup bed kennel. Bed kennels are a popular aftermarket accessory, but are typic...