Episode 1 – Autonomous Emergency Braking
Even with your eyes on the road, anything can happen. But Pre-Collision Assist can help.
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Leading Ideas
When is an idea, not just another idea? Watch our Australian-based engineers present the cutting-edge technology they’ve developed for the 2019 Ranger.
Episode 2 – Fox Shocks
The Ranger Raptor’s Fox 2.5 Shocks provide the ideal balance between rough and smooth.
Episode 3 – Bi-Turbo
The Ranger’s new Bi-Turbo engine extracts maximum performance at both high and low RPM.
Episode 4 – Active Park Assist
Most people probably don’t know just how clever Active Park Assist is.
Drones: Reach for the Skies
Dr. Graham Phillips discovers leading ideas in drone technology that may revolutionise the industry you work in. Listen to the Leading Ideas podcast here: https://www.triplem.com.au/shows/leading-ideas-by-ford-ranger
Farming: Old McDonald had a Bot
Dr. Graham Phillips speaks to Australian innovators at Swarmfarm and Ladybird about the future of farming. Listen to the Leading Ideas podcast here: https://www.triplem.com.au/shows/leading-ideas-by-ford-ranger
Paint: If The Walls Could Talk
Paint. It’s everywhere you look. Dr. Graham Phillips finds new paint technologies that will create a healthier, more sustainable Australia. Listen to the Leading Ideas podcast here: https://www.triplem.com.au/shows/leading-ideas-by-ford-ranger
The Robot Apprentice: How Will Robots Evolve our Workforce?
Dr. Graham Phillips looks at leading ideas in the workforce and finds out how robots are helping us work smarter. Listen to the Leading Ideas podcast here: https://www.triplem.com.au/shows/leading-ideas-by-ford-ranger
Leading Ideas. A Ford Ranger Series.
When is an idea, not just another idea? Watch as our engineers show the smarts, craft and commitment that goes into every part of the Ford Ranger.
EPISODE 1 – ANTI-STALL
Afraid of stalling with manual transmission? Our engineers have a way to keep you going.
EPISODE 2 – ACOUSTIC GLASS
How do you turn down the outside noise? Our specially formulated glass takes sound reduction to the next level.
EPISODE 3 – SUSPENSION TUNING
How is Ranger developed for ultimate road handling and comfort? We put it through 10 years of punishment in only 2 weeks.
EPISODE 4 – BREADCRUMBS
How does the Ranger always find its way home? SYNC®3 SatNav has a clever feature that our engineers call 'Breadcrumbs'.
EPISODE 5 – THE TAILGATE SEAL
How do you stop dust? You don’t. But our engineers had an idea to stop it getting in.
EPISODE 6 – LOAD ADAPTIVE CONTROL
How does the Ranger adapt to different loads? Constant calculations help keep you in control.
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EPISODE 1 : HEAVY DROP
We punish the Ranger, dropping heavy duty payloads from a crane to test its suspension strength.
EPISODE 2 : TOUGH TOWING
Ranger vs. rock quarry. This is a hard-hitting test of torque, towing and off-road capability.
EPISODE 3 : DEEP WATER
We throw the Ranger in the deep end, parking it for two hours in up to 800 mm of waterranger seat
EPISODE 4 : 24HR ENDURANCE
Our engineers challenge the Ranger in extreme jungle conditions for 24 hours straight.
EPISODE 5 : RANGER-FUGE
4.65Gs of opposing forces threaten to rip the Ranger apart in this dizzying test of frame strength.
EPISODE 6 : BACK IT UP
Watch the Ranger defy gravity as it conquers a staggering 27-degree, off-road incline.
EPISODE 7 : AIRMAIL
Slalom course meets drop zone. See how the Ranger’s network of sensors enables its next-level adaptive handling capabilities.
