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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 07:07 AM
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https://www.foxnews.com/auto/fords-r...ust-tip-patent

The application, first uncovered by CarBuzz, describes an actuator that can retract the tip of a pipe behind the leading edge of the bumper to improve the departure angle on a vehicle, so it's not dragging behind while driving over rocks.
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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 08:57 AM
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just the tip
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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 09:01 AM
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just for a second, just to see how it feels
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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 09:02 AM
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brotruck life
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When it's cold, my tip retracts.
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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 10:19 AM
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Can't wait to see how much that costs when it fails.
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Whoa, that patent is definitely in the top 10… of dumbest things I’ve ever seen.
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Originally Posted by ClassicCity
Whoa, that patent is definitely in the top 10… of dumbest things I’ve ever seen.
Oh come on now, this is very attractive to people who don't need it.
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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 11:27 AM
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I'm not sure what's worse, this or the Perfume Attomizer in Mercedes.
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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Travicles
I'm not sure what's worse, this or the Perfume Attomizer in Mercedes.
Have you been in my truck on Taco Tuesday? A perfume atomizer could be useful.
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