A Ford patent for a steering wheel that could move side-to-side or to a perpendicular position could help people get into big trucks or SUVs.
As described in a patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Jan. 4, but filed by Ford on June 29, 2022, a steering wheel could tilt or even slide across the dashboard to serve as an assist handle.Most vehicles already have conventional handles designed for this purpose, Ford notes in the application, but they're fixed in place. A movable handle could be more useful, and Ford believes steering wheels could serve that function.
To make that happen, Ford proposes a motorized system that would allow the wheel to tilt forward and backward, or rotate so that the wheel is perpendicular to the dashboard and can thus be easily grabbed by someone trying to get into the vehicle.
Ford didn't specify what kind of vehicle this tech is intended for, but it could be helpful for hoisting oneself into the cab of a full-size pickup truck or SUV. Automakers don't always put patented ideas into production, but Ford does have aJason Momoa's Rolls-Royce, Nissan R34 GT-Rs, 2025 Porsche 911: The Week In Reverse
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