Ford has filed a patent application for power-actuated doors that automatically open when a person approaches the vehicle.
In the application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 19, and originally filed on Dec. 3, 2021, Ford discusses using electric motors to open and close the doors, and cameras to identify an authorized user trying to get into the vehicle.Cameras would use facial recognition to determine a person's identity and whether they're trying to get into the vehicle.
The same concept can also be applied to a trunk, rear hatch, or EV frunk. Again, cameras would confirm a person's identity and that they're trying to access the vehicle, then automatically open the trunk, frunk, or hatch. This wouldn't be as significant, though, as it's not far off from the motion-activated tailgates that are already a common feature on SUVs from mainstream brands.
So if this system makes it to production, it might make more sense for a future Lincoln than something from the main Ford brand. Lincoln is currently in the midst of
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