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Ford seeks patent on system for autonomous off-road vehicles

When a vehicle approaches off-road terrain, such as boulders or a large ditch, the system would use image processing technology to determine whether the vehicle could cross. (Ford patent documents)
November 15, 2017 05:00 AM

Ford's future could include a self-driving Bronco or F-150 Raptor. The automaker has applied for a patent on an autonomous system for off-road vehicles that would enable the vehicles to traverse dirt, gravel, mud, sand and other tricky terrain.

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