Ford Issues Patent for Vehicle with Built-in Self-Driving Electric Motorcycle

A recently published Ford patent illustrates a car with an integrated self-driving, electric motorcycle, deployed when the engine turns off. Cue the Batman theme.

Filed in Oct. 2017, the system comprises of a self-driving, electric motorcycle integrated into the center console, with a hydraulic system releasing and retracting it.

Two versions of the patent describe two scenarios with its drive wheel lifted off of and touching the ground, providing extra propulsion.

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Other features include a bike seat converted into an armrest with storage space and integrated Bluetooth and GPS-enabled infotainment system.

Let's root for this to hit the road one day!

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