Ford files patent for wheel-imbalance detection system
Ford's wheel-imbalance detection patent aims to alert drivers
Ford files patent for wheel-imbalance detection system
Ford files a patent for a wheel-imbalance detection system using rotation and vibration sensors to alert drivers, improving safety, comfort, and tire service.
2025-12-09T11:14:17+03:00
2025-12-09T11:14:17+03:00
2025-12-09T11:14:17+03:00
Ford Motor has filed a patent application for a wheel-imbalance detection system that could find its way into the brand’s future vehicles.As the name implies, the system is designed to determine when a vehicle’s wheels are out of balance and to alert the driver. It relies on sensors that track wheel-rotation speed and vibrations in the vehicle’s body, then compares those readings with preset thresholds to judge whether they remain within acceptable limits.Since wheel balance naturally drifts over time and can lead to a host of issues, a solution like this could prove useful if it reaches production. It would help drivers react promptly to changes in tire condition, adding an extra layer of safety and comfort on public roads. It’s a quietly practical idea—less about showy tech, more about making everyday driving feel calmer and more predictable. The real test, as always, will be how precisely it filters noise from signal and how clearly it communicates what the driver should do next.
Ford files a patent for a wheel-imbalance detection system using rotation and vibration sensors to alert drivers, improving safety, comfort, and tire service.
Michael Powers, Editor
Ford Motor has filed a patent application for a wheel-imbalance detection system that could find its way into the brand’s future vehicles.
As the name implies, the system is designed to determine when a vehicle’s wheels are out of balance and to alert the driver. It relies on sensors that track wheel-rotation speed and vibrations in the vehicle’s body, then compares those readings with preset thresholds to judge whether they remain within acceptable limits.
Since wheel balance naturally drifts over time and can lead to a host of issues, a solution like this could prove useful if it reaches production. It would help drivers react promptly to changes in tire condition, adding an extra layer of safety and comfort on public roads. It’s a quietly practical idea—less about showy tech, more about making everyday driving feel calmer and more predictable. The real test, as always, will be how precisely it filters noise from signal and how clearly it communicates what the driver should do next.
