Ford patent filing: auto backup for easier EV frunk access
Ford patent application outlines auto backup for easier EV frunk access
Ford patent filing: auto backup for easier EV frunk access
Ford files a patent for an EV feature that auto reverses to open the frunk in tight urban parking. Sensors detect obstacles and move enough for cargo access.
2025-11-11T11:52:06+03:00
2025-11-11T11:52:06+03:00
2025-11-11T11:52:06+03:00
Ford Motor has filed a patent application that outlines a way to access a vehicle’s cargo space, a solution the company suggests could be used in future Ford electric models.Many EVs already make good use of a front trunk, or frunk, to offer extra storage. Ford now aims to go a step further with an automatic system designed to simplify access to that compartment in tightly packed urban parking.The concept is straightforward: onboard sensors detect obstacles ahead of the car and gauge the distance to nearby objects. If the system determines that space is so limited that opening the hood and loading items would be awkward, the vehicle automatically backs up just far enough to provide comfortable access to the front trunk.In cities where cars sit nose-to-bumper, a feature like this targets an everyday hassle rather than chasing novelty. The logic is simple, and the promise is convenience without asking the driver to wrestle with tight clearances.As described, Ford’s approach is intended to make life easier for owners who regularly contend with cramped space around their parking spot.
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2025
Michael Powers
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Ford patent application outlines auto backup for easier EV frunk access
Ford files a patent for an EV feature that auto reverses to open the frunk in tight urban parking. Sensors detect obstacles and move enough for cargo access.
Michael Powers, Editor
Ford Motor has filed a patent application that outlines a way to access a vehicle’s cargo space, a solution the company suggests could be used in future Ford electric models.
Many EVs already make good use of a front trunk, or frunk, to offer extra storage. Ford now aims to go a step further with an automatic system designed to simplify access to that compartment in tightly packed urban parking.
The concept is straightforward: onboard sensors detect obstacles ahead of the car and gauge the distance to nearby objects. If the system determines that space is so limited that opening the hood and loading items would be awkward, the vehicle automatically backs up just far enough to provide comfortable access to the front trunk.
In cities where cars sit nose-to-bumper, a feature like this targets an everyday hassle rather than chasing novelty. The logic is simple, and the promise is convenience without asking the driver to wrestle with tight clearances.
As described, Ford’s approach is intended to make life easier for owners who regularly contend with cramped space around their parking spot.
