There's an accelerometer to detect how fast the door is opening and a second sensor to see if anything is in the door's path.

Ford patents smart door system with mechanical brakes that automatically stop doors before hitting obstacles, combining ...

Federal regulations require new cars sold in the U.S. to have brake lights that are clearly visible to the human eye, but a recent Ford patent filing indicates the automaker is concocting a more ...

A handful of Super Duty trucks produced for the 2025 model year have been hit with a safety recall. The US-market vehicles in question may have been produced without a brake booster pushrod retaining ...