The unique hinges would allow Rivian tailgates to swing down 180 degrees.
Rivian has filed a patent application for a tailgate design that looks similar to what was seen on the original concept version of the R1T electric pickup truck.
Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 30, and originally filed Jan. 7, 2022, the application is for a tailgate with gooseneck hinges. These hinges would allow the tailgate to swing down 180 degrees if desired, as well as to the 90 degrees of traditional tailgates, according to the application.at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show
had similar tailgate hinges. They didn't make it to production, and Rivian never stated why, but it's possible that they were deemed too expensive or fragile. The application also mentions hands-free opening of the tailgate, as well as a"zero gravity" function that holds the tailgate open at a specified angle using air springs. In 2022, the company also filed a patent application forAs with all patent material, there is no guarantee that any of these ideas will reach production.
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