Ford’s 2015 F-150 has more technology patents than any Ford truck ever.
Reflecting the innovation necessary to switch to an all-aluminum body, the truck will weigh about 700 pounds less than the 2014 model it replaces.
Better fuel efficiency — one result of the aluminum body in its best-selling U.S. product —will go a long way in helping Ford meet tougher government fuel economy standards.
The new truck has more than 100 new patents approved or pending for technologies ranging from heat treating the aluminum alloy to a remote-controlled tailgate release.
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