January 31, 2022 – Ford has submitted a patent application for a nifty feature that could solve an age-old problem among truck owners – and that’s keeping items on your bed in place.
According to the documents uploaded by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the submitted patent by the Blue Oval was for “Truck bed with selectively actuated magnetic floor sections.”
The title of the patent application pretty much explains itself; Ford wants to magnetize truck bed floors. It will be used to retain cargo or attachment devices. Ford’s patent includes up to six magnetic points on the bed, which can be turned on or off via in-cabin controls or through an app on a smartphone.