Ford CEO: 2024 F-150 refresh to have 2400 fewer parts

[thebigdu]

Assuming similar cabs, it's at least 1,000lbs worth of parts, as to qty, have fun

Maybe ChatGPT knows?

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[HammaMan]

Maybe ChatGPT knows?

I've never mentioned powerboost or PB to chatGPT, but look what it inferred from what I asked it....

 

[JExpedition07]

you mean you're not looking forward to everything being glued together? The only way to get into tesla's new structural battery is via destruction. Even that is a huge pain in the ass.

Maybe they will use gorilla glue to hold the rear axle together so the bolts stop sheering off

 

[UNIKRN150]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/next-...id-of-2400-parts-to-cut-costs-improve-quality

“The best part is no part”
-Elon Musk

 

[Wolf Man]

Might be time to start picking up a few supplies

 

[Bryan Simon]

Might be time to start picking up a few supplies

when I was younger, all we had was bubble gum and baling wire

 

[UGADawg96]

you mean you're not looking forward to everything being glued together? The only way to get into tesla's new structural battery is via destruction. Even that is a huge pain in the ass.

Interesting article here:
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42709679/tesla-insurance-fixes-expense/

 

[GregBC]

I'm all for boosting quality and profitability, but how do you eliminate 2,400 parts from a vehicle?!?!?

https://www.thedrive.com/news/next-...id-of-2400-parts-to-cut-costs-improve-quality

It’ll be interesting to see.

A few ideas they might start with: the interior.Replace every switch/dial with touch pads. NOT something I’d endorse AT ALL but if you compare Tesla interior to most others, there’s easily a few 100 less parts that their big screen eliminates. A simple dial or push button has a clip(s), wires, wire harness, connectors, contactors… it all adds up.

On the topic of assemblies,that’s another avenue (that’s also scary for the consumer). Ie, replace the plastic clips/metal fasteners with glue and voila, 4-6 (or more) less parts per assembly.

Other things:steer/brake/gas-by-wire. Luxury cars already have steering by wire. Cars have had gas by wire for years (my 2002 M3 had it). Brake by wire is still scary to me but airliners are almost all fly-by-wire and that’s even more severe applicAtion IMO.

Anyway, not sure less parts is always a good thing, but it’s certainly an industry standard for measuring producibility and reliability (generally, less parts = more reliable/easier to make, tho devil is in the details).

 

[RickBullotta]

Another way to achieve a major reduction in parts is to have only a couple "mega modules" communicating to sensors/systems instead of the 30-40 intelligent modules that current F-150s have. Another area Tesla pioneered. Not only does it simplify things, but it also reduces Ford's exposure to chip availability.

 

[dolsen]

I've never mentioned powerboost or PB to chatGPT, but look what it inferred from what I asked it....

So this made me think, another way of eliminating parts would be to “upgrade” the lower levels. Idk if any trim has manual windows or locks, but upgrading everything to powered windows and locks would eliminate a handful of parts. Also upgrading base level gauges to XLT level would eliminate more parts as well. Idk if, or how much Ford breaks down subassemblies into individual components for “part counts” but it could be anywhere from a couple of parts (bezel, gauges, and mounting fasteners) to hundreds (counting the lens, gauges, dial indicators, chips, etc)

 

[780]

Introducing the next generation 2027 F150:

 

[jperry5835]

must be counting all the deleted items since the 21's came out

 

[JohnMcClane]

Didn’t Ford try this with the Explorer just a few years ago? Crazy how the executives and shareholders have forgotten how great that went.

 

[wayfarer556]

Honestly I'm kinda glad I have my 21....lots of little things in my truck that have been removed since it came out

 

[UGADawg96]

Honestly I'm kinda glad I have my 21....lots of little things in my truck that have been removed since it came out

yup, pre-greedflation and 0% apr.

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