A future SUV from Ford might feature a split tailgate design.
Ford filed a patent application for a split-tailgate design back in 2021, but that application was just published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office March 12, 2024. Ford's design appears similar to split tailgates that have appeared on other SUVs like the Land Rover Range Rover, certain versions of the Toyota Land Cruiser, BMW X5, and more recently theInstead of opening as one pice like a conventional tailgate, the split tailgate opens in two pieces like a clamshell.
That lower section provides a handy place to stage roadside picnics, but split tailgates are often more expensive and more complex thanks to additional parts. That's why they're generally limited to luxury SUVsNot every patented idea makes it to production, but Ford's decision to patent a split tailgate indicates that it's at least considering one for a future vehicle.
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