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Rivian may take on GM, Ram and Ford pickups with new tailgate tech
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Rivian has filed a patent for a drop-down step built into a pickup tailgate. The design would help it compete with the multi-functional tailgates offered by its competitors.
The patent, first reported on by CarBuzz, depicts several methods for installing a step in the center of the tailgate that drops down when it is locked in the horizontal position.
GM's Multi-Pro and Multi-Flex tailgates incorporate a hinged section that can be used as a step, while Ford offers one that pops out of the leading edge of the tailgate.
The Rivian R1T's tailgate is already unique, as it is mounted on gooseneck hinges that extends the length of the bed floor when it's open as a cover closes the gap.
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