From fold-out steps to six-function gimmicks, tailgates prove even the most basic truck parts aren’t safe from mission creep. “Mission creep” is a term familiar to anyone who’s ever worked on a ...
The patent, first reported on by CarBuzz, depicts several methods for installing a step in the center of the tailgate that drops down when it is locked in the horizontal position. GM's Multi-Pro and ...
Stellantis has filed a patent application for a retractable tailgate side step to make accessing the beds of pickup trucks easier. Filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the ...
Automakers seem to think that modern truck tailgates should be as versatile as swiss army knives. General Motors’ Multi-Flex folds out six different ways, for crying out loud. GM didn’t start the ...
Back in the olden days, by which we mean before the 2006 Honda Ridgeline, a tailgate was just a hinged door at the end of a pickup bed. Back then, brand logos were usually less than two feet tall, ...
From Ford's Pro Access to GMC's Multipro and Ram's (how-is-it-not-called-Ramgate) Multifunction Tailgate, tailgates that do ...
“Mission creep” is a term familiar to anyone who’s ever worked on a project that slowly but inexorably pushes past its original boundaries. Whether writing computer code, renovating part of your house ...