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https://amzn.to/3s3puPD When it comes to its F-150 half-ton pickup truck, Ford isn't waiting around for competitors to innovate. Having won parent site Cars.com's Best Pickup Truck of 2021 and Best of 2021 awards, the Blue Oval could've rested on its laurels. Instead, Ford is adding even more tech meant to make towing and hauling with the F-150 easier and safer: onboard scales to help ensure owners don't exceed payload capacity, a smart hitch for assisting with proper tongue weight and weight distribution, and an adaptive suspension.
The built-in scales can help owners better estimate the weight of a load they're hauling.

A truck's particular payload capacity is preset, so no need to do trim-level or feature-specific math. (If you've ever looked at a towing or payload capacity chart, you should be thankful.) Estimated payload weights can be displayed in the center touchscreen or on a smartphone via the FordPass app. The taillights will also include a set of four lights that will illuminate based on the percentage of payload capacity used. Fully illuminated means fully loaded, and if the truck is overloaded the top set of lights will blink. The scales can also be zeroed out to determine how much weight is being added to an existing load.

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