Ford Bronco R entering Baja 1000 ahead of retail revival
Ford is entering a racing version of its Bronco R in the 2019 Baja 1000 ahead of its spring retail revival. The Bronco R features a modern design based on the 1966 original’s boxy styling.
The F-Series truck may be going four-wheeling in a different way than usual.
Ford has filed for a patent on a rear-wheel steering mechanism that could make its big pickups feel smaller, as recently uncovered by PatentSwarm.com.
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Four-wheel steering systems are used on a few performance models from brands such as Acura, Lexus, Porsche and Lamborghini and are aimed at improving both high-speed stability and making them easier to turn at low speeds, the latter of which is particularly advantageous for a large truck.
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General Motors launched a Quadrasteer system on its full-size trucks in 2002 that reduced the turning circle by about 10 feet, but the feature was a costly option that didn’t sell well and was discontinued in 2005.
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2020 FORD F-SERIES SUPER DUTY CLAIMS ALL THE DIESEL TOWING TITLES
Ford’s patent depicts its version begin used on an F-Series Super Duty and describes a system that includes an electric actuator mounted to the backside of the solid axle that turns the steering knuckles through a series of links and rods as an alternative to the more conventional rack-and-pinion setup used by GM.
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Ford has not confirmed any plans to put it into production, but the filing suggests that it thinks it’s on to something with its take on the technology.
Ford just updated the F-Series Super Duty for 2020 without the feature, so it could be a while before we find out for sure, but a new F-150 is expected to debut in 2021 and there’s no reason it couldn’t use it, too.