Ford Patent Filing Shows Exterior Lighting Trim, Future is Here
Future Fords may have decorative exterior molding or body panels with built-in lights, Carscoops.com (via FocusRSClub) has uncovered in patent filings.
The filings detail luminescent panels and moldings that would light up to accent portions of some of Ford’s vehicles.
Or you know, the stuff aftermarket shops have been offering for years now.
According to the patent filing, “Illumination arising from the use of photoluminescent structures offers a unique and attractive viewing experience.” So it’s clear we’re going to love these things.
Although the car depicted in the filing’s drawings is a Mustang, it’s likely that the lights could apply to any of Ford’s vehicles.
Of course, this isn’t the only hubbub we’ve seen from a patent filing this week. Ram’s Ramps hit the United States Patent and Trademark Office earlier this month, and like we learned then, automakers file lots of patents that never see the light of day.
Or the light of a Mustang convertible’s rear deck, in this case.
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Now all we need are some fake convertible tops, fake landau bars, fake radiator shells, fake wire wheels, fake spare tire humps, fake fender vents(oops, too late!), fake gold trim, and fake gauges in the molded in stitched dashboards. Bell bottoms and poor hygiene ahoy!
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