Ford working on swivel seating, retracting steering wheel, in-cab work station, bed seating

Ford continues to rethink pickup truck interiors to make them better work and social environments.

In recent months, Ford has filed no less than nine patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office covering a range of features, including swiveling seats, a retractable steering column, and a fold-out work station that could allow truck cabs to be reconfigured into a hangout or work space while stationary.

Several of the patent applications deal with reconfigurable seats. Among the ideas presented are rear seats that swivel to face a fold-out table mounted to the back wall of a crew cab, and ottomans that pop out of the backs of the front seats, a feature that's more luxury car than pickup truck.A retractable steering column is described in a separate patent application. It would telescope inward when not in use to help free up more space.

Another patent application describes a fold-out work station for vehicle interiors. According to the application, the flat work surface would be attached to the underside of a seat and deploy when needed. The seat would also pivot sideways, so the person using the work surface would face one of the side windows. This appears to be a variation on theThe ideas aren't limited to the cab. Another patent application discusses fold-out seats for the bed.

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