It is pretty well established that most women will Choose to face a random bear Instead of some random person if they’re alone in the woods. Ford also chose Bear, but for slightly different reasons. In this case, it was the bear that could cause maximum damage to the F-150 and put Ford Safety Package For testing. We’re not talking about a man dressed up in a bear costume, but an actual, real-life bear. With claws and everything.
There was nothing accidental in this meeting. It was staged as an impressive photo opportunity and as a PR-friendly test “in the wild” to see how the system copes with a non-human attacker. That enemy was Tag, an 800-pound Kodiak bear who makes his living in the entertainment industry. Among other roles, Tag played a bear roaming around the Dutton Ranch in the show “Yellowstone.” For this video, Tag’s trainer, Keith Bauer, guided him through a series of tasks to see how well the truck holds up to a curious bear. It will also show engineers how the Ford safety package performed in extreme conditions.
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Although the attacks were fake, they still involved an 800-pound bear going at the truck in various ways. Deep claw marks will definitely reduce the resale value a bit. Tag especially enjoyed standing on his hind legs and vigorously rocking the F-150 from side to side. He even stuck his paw in the window, triggering a “possible cabin intrusion” warning, then stuck his head inside, probably looking for 69 cans of soda. (Ford assured us that an animal welfare expert was there to make sure Tag didn’t get hurt.)
For me, the most impressive part was where the tag detected how to open the door (thereby triggering a “door opened” alert in the app). The broken window had nothing to do with it. He simply reached into the handle and opened it like a human being. This makes having bear-safe trash cans in national parks a little less silly. Ford says the F-150’s door handles were designed for human hands wearing gloves, which apparently makes them big enough for a bear’s claws to work with.
I would love to see a longer version of this video or a full standalone BTS video. I’d like to see that truck tag bashed and trashed, albeit under the exact instructions of an instructor. I have no complaints with the truck. It’s amazing to see what these powerful creatures can do – from a safe distance, of course.
