Keep losing your key fob? Ford’s new “Truckle” is the answer.
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I'd be really impressed to see the 2027 Family Truckster on a showroom floor.
Wouldn't buy it, but THAT would be a dive into Americana.
Wouldn't buy it, but THAT would be a dive into Americana.
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you do realize that excessively masculine truck culture has been around for over half a century, right?
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Some foke'll never eat a skunk
But then again some foke'll
Like anyone who buys the Truckle
But then again some foke'll
Like anyone who buys the Truckle
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This does lead me to question why key fobs aren't thinner. It's a small PCB with a 2032 battery, yet it's 0.75" thick (19mm, metric people). I guess you have to fit in the hidden key. Still, it could be much thinner to reduce pocket, or bet buckle, bulk.
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The implementation of this is a bit disappointing tbh. When I read it I though the belt buckle was it's own fob. If it was just to allow you to unlock the door and start the vehicle they can probably make a much smaller version that doesn't even need buttons on it.
That said I actually think the idea is rather good. If someone were to just 3d print a case that could hold the internals of a fob, they could make their own version of this.
That said I actually think the idea is rather good. If someone were to just 3d print a case that could hold the internals of a fob, they could make their own version of this.
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I guess Fuckle was taken? They missed a chance for greatness. But after all this is the era of truckling.
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new captcha just dropped: say “belt buckle bulk” 5 times fast to prove you are not a bot
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"No, no, no—this thing keeps your keys and your buckle together. Keys. Buckle. We should call it...the Cuckle!"
"Sir, we definitely should not call it that."
"I dunno, I kinda like it. Let's see how it does in focus group testing."
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Good thing those grocery prices have been coming down so much.
While I hope there is an eventual backlash to the anti-anti-woke whining, this isnt an example of it. Its ridiculous and comical Ford is selling a culture / image with the F-150 that this perfectly aligns to.
Spending 100k on one of those things still is absurd imo but sales numbers dont lie (car loan delinquencies however)
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My car came with a keycard fob that fits in my wallet; I thought it was whatever but it turned out to be a must have for me… I can never forget my wallet as my car won't work.
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I’m guessing most car companies deliberately make fobs larger than they need to be, both to reduce how easy it is to lose, and to try and create a feeling of quality/value associated with the vehicle itself, whenever the customer picks it up. Since instinctually at least, heft = quality. Double points if big enough that other people can see your company’s logo hanging off a person’s belt/purse, etc.
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This article would not have been out of place on The Onion or in one of SNL's "commercials"
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The fob still has buttons - you have to rummage around down the front of your pants to unlock the door.
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Am I missing something???? Every time you want to unlock your door you need to undo your belt in public?
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Seems pretty idiotic to put your RF key right behind a sheet of metal. Should make unlocking the car door problematic.
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My car came with a keycard fob that fits in my wallet; I thought it was whatever but it turned out to be a must have for me… I can never forget my wallet as my car won't work.
I'm guessing they hold the patent for that application, but that seems like a brilliant idea!
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No, most cars I've seen with key fobs you simply touch the door handle and it recognizes that you want to unlock the door. It then looks for the fob to be nearby to trigger the unlock.
EDIT: I should add fobs that don't require use of the key. The ones that have push to start on the dashboard.
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I gotta be honest - I'm not into the truckle specifically, but I do like the idea of being able to integrate my car fob into some kind of wearable accessory
I'm sure there's some inventive way that it could be used/abused to steal my car, but what's life without a little risk?
I'm sure there's some inventive way that it could be used/abused to steal my car, but what's life without a little risk?
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That would be the Ford Urvan Codpiece Kit.
Amazing place to securely store your fob next to your personal truck nuts.
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Just gently grind against the door handle, the metal buckle reduces signal strength.
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How many people that would wear that can actually see over their gut to slide that pin, drop the cover and access the buttons?
That said, it's a nice idea. I wonder how difficult it is to 3D print a new enclosure for a key fob?
That said, it's a nice idea. I wonder how difficult it is to 3D print a new enclosure for a key fob?
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Well, we'll quickly find out if what they say about men who drive big trucks is true.
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Gah, you managed to get my brain to play back this song with the updated lyrics
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I know people really love their huge trucks, but is walking toward one messing with your belt buckle REALLY the kind of image you want burned into other people's retinas?
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“Is that a truckle in your buckle or are you just happy to see me?”
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Watch/phone should be able to do it. Tesla already has it I think.I gotta be honest - I'm not into the truckle specifically, but I do like the idea of being able to integrate my car fob into some kind of wearable accessory
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Neat. Does it still have a key? That would honestly be cool.View attachment 120172
My car came with a keycard fob that fits in my wallet; I thought it was whatever but it turned out to be a must have for me… I can never forget my wallet as my car won't work.
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