If you’re someone who tows often, there are few things as frustrating as struggling to hitch up a trailer, which is what makes the all-new Ford Pro Trailer Hitch Assist such a godsend for anyone wanting to get away for the weekend. The system, which debuted on the F-150 Lightning last year, is now available on all new F-150 and other F-Series trucks, utilizing AI machine learning to effortlessly connect your truck to a trailer without any driver input.
Since we first discovered the patent nearly two years ago, Ford’s team has set about securing 60 patents for the industry-first system that can control the truck’s speed, steering, and braking to ensure the trailer hitch ball is directly under a trailer coupler the first time.
“Pro Trailer Hitch Assist is another smart solution to save time for our customers. Instead of struggling to hitch a trailer alone or with a spotter, customers can now get hitched more confidently and on their way to the lake or a job site,” said John Emmert, Ford Truck general manager.