Old-tech still has its place
Ford has just sent us a picture of the new Ford Ranger pick-up. Looks very smart, with a 200hp engine option and some sophisticated-sounding features like adaptive load control, trailer sway control and voice control. Also a rear-view camera system
Of course, none of these technologies is exactly new. They existed decades ago but in a slightly different form.
* Adaptive load control: if you put too much stuff on the truck, you, er, take some off again.
* Trailer sway control: if the trailer starts to weave from side to side, you slow down. Or ease back on the drink.
* Rear view camera system. Turn head through 180deg. If on the move don't forget to turn head back again.
* Voice control: if the truck won't start you shout "Start you bastard, start!"
