A few years ago I made 3 of them when I worked at a dealer, batteries were going dead when they installed tracking devices so I came up with this.
15W solar panel with an OBD2 connector connected with cheap cat5 cable.
Worked great but the dealer was too cheap to buy in bulk.
Each one was about...
Blizzak is an amazing tire, probably the best grip
They seem to use a softer compound so they don't get rigid when very cold
Down side is they seem to wear faster
Been down this road, its very expensive to get a patent & someone can make the same thing with a minor change & not violate the patent.
Even if they did copy your design, in court most of the time the one with the deepest pockets wins.
Not trying to discourage you but the patent system is broken...
They randomly select a vehicle for quality control.
Every assembly plant does this
My guess is the mileage is dependent on how far a donut shop is or whatever else they want to eat
If you look at the hinge there's a vertical bolt on each 1.
remove the 2 10mm bolts & the body check strap bolt, then you can lift the door off the pivot pins
No alignment necessary when reinstalling
After working at a Ford Dealer for many tears, I learned Ford is cheap!
My guess is they will use the same engine & a modified transmission/generator as the hybrid Maverick because its already there & no cost for development.
Only problem is they will suffer the same fate as the Chevy Volt
Its...
Take it back, Ford can cancel your warranty by putting it on
Besides it does not make any more power, if it did they would show dyno results to prove it
Have a look at this thread, you may have the wrong key or are not going fast enough
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/2025-xlt-remote-start-with-cheap-replacement-key-fob.72026/