Ford Develops 3D-Printed Locking Wheel Nuts To Deter Thieves
As car security systems become increasingly more sophisticated, thieves are targeting car parts instead, including alloy wheels.
One method to deter wheel thieves is to use locking nuts, one on each wheel, which require a special adapter, or key, to loosen. But even these are not invulnerable.
Engineers at Ford have now developed unique locking wheel nuts using 3D printing technology.
Voice pattern defines the nut’s shape
Together with EOS, a leading supplier for high-end solutions in additive manufacturing, Ford has created locking nuts with contours based on the driver’s voice.
