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Ford patents new pickup tailgate with hidden door
Fox News
Ford has filed a patent on a new pickup tailgate design that incorporates a swing-out door in the center that allows for easier access to the bed.
The design, which was first reported by CarBuzz, incorporates a side-hinged door in the center of the tailgate that offers close access to the bed, but can also be folded down to open in the traditional fashion.
The idea is similar to Ram's Multifunction tailgate, which can open like barn doors along a 60/40 split. GM has also had great success with the popular Multi-Pro and Multi-Flex tailgates offered on the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silveradof pickups, which don't have side hinges, but can be set to six different positions.
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