Ford Ranger Bakkies

  Bold Design Captures Raptor Family DNA In Next-Gen Ranger Raptor Take a sneak peek behind the Ford Design curtain and learn, in 90 seconds, what it takes to go from a scribble on a sketch pad to Ford’s most powerful Ranger yet – the next-generation Ranger Raptor. Hundreds of sketches, thousands of kilos of clay, and hundreds of litres of paint. We think of new cars being built by sophisticated machines on massive production lines, but the first step in the process begins with artisans. Like everything, the design of next-gen Ranger Raptor began with a brief. This brief forms the backbone of the design, it confirms the inspiration and must-haves in the design. Once the creative brief is locked, the designers begin sketching and it “always starts with a pencil and paper,” said Dave Dewitt, exterior design manager, Ranger Raptor. Once the sketches are approved, “and there are hundreds of them,” according to Dewitt, the digital design team recreates them virtually as both a mast...

- Three robots helped Ford engineers test the full gamut of advanced driver assist systems (ADAS), like pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking (AEB), lane keeping aids, evasive steer assist, reverse brake assist and more - Ford engineers conducted more than 150 virtual crash tests of next-gen Ranger and Everest, and more than 100 physical crash tests - At the core of the next-gen Ranger and Everest is an immensely strong body that uses high-strength materials to create a ‘safety cell’ to protect occupants At Ford’s Proving Ground in Australia, Ray, Rosie and Roberto are integral members of Ford’s safety team, helping to develop the very latest in crash protection features and advanced driver assist systems that enable owners to drive with more confidence on the road. This cutting-edge robotic trio are tasked with helping Ford test driver assist systems, like pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking (AEB), lane keeping aids, evasive steer assist, reverse brak...