Hitching a trailer is no easy feat, especially when you’re new to it. Luckily, technology can lend a helping hand – Ford released a feature available exclusively for the F-Series, the Ford Pro Trailer ...

Ford debuted Pro Trailer Backup Assist in 2015 as a vehicle-assisted towing function that made hitching and backing a trailer much easier for people without decades of experience. The system has ...

At the push of a button, the system controls the truck’s speed, steering, and braking 'to make sure the trailer hitch ball is directly under a trailer coupler so the two can be physically joined.' NEW ...

Ford on Wednesday announced an artificial intelligence feature for hooking up trailers. Called Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, the new system can control steering, acceleration, and braking to stop a pickup ...

Ford has developed a system that takes all the stress and guesswork from hitching a trailer. Dubbed Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, it is currently offered exclusively on the Ford F-Series and uses ...

Ford introduced a new artificial intelligence-based technology called Ford Pro Trailer Hitch Assist that can automatically back up and align the F-150 Lightning pickup’s hitch ball to a trailer with ...

Almost 20,000 Ford F-Series models have been recalled in the United States due to an issue with the Pro Trailer Hitch Assist feature. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall notice ...

Ford strives to hold the trailer-towing high ground, with big capacity numbers (13,500 pounds) and features like Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, Pro Trailer Backup Assist, and Onboard Scales with Smart ...

Pickup trucks used to be purely functional, but now they go far beyond a simple bed and cabin. These days, they're multi-functional luxury vehicles designed to make life as convenient as possible for ...