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Scrape
04-14-2020, 08:42 AM
Ford Motor Company has filed to trademark “G.O.A.T. Modes” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Ford Authority has discovered.
Filed on March 25th, 2020 and assigned serial number 88847575, the application lists the following goods and services category:

“Drive systems comprised of automatic controls for vehicle chassis and powertrain controllers, integrated as an integral part of a passenger vehicle”
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It’s unclear what plans Ford has for this G.O.A.T. Modes trademark. However, the goods and services category listed in the filing lends some clues about what it could be all about. As such, we can see it going in one of two directions.
First things first: G.O.A.T. is an acronym for “Greatest Of All Time.” While that might make a great name for a special edition model/trim level, the aforementioned description for “drive systems” and “automatic controls for vehicle chassis and powertrain controllers” disqualifies the name from being used to name a vehicle.
From there, we could see “G.O.A.T. Modes” being used as a brand of driving modes for either a specific Ford vehicle, or for several vehicle. For instance, we could see the Ford Ranger (https://fordauthority.com/fmc/ford/ford-ranger/), Ford F-150 (https://fordauthority.com/fmc/ford/ford-f-series/ford-f-150/) Raptor, or even the upcoming Ford Bronco (https://fordauthority.com/fmc/ford/ford-bronco/) having a “G.O.A.T.” button that enables a specific driving mode that’s just right (great) for the driving environment.

The same idea could apply to Ford’s various on-road high-performance vehicles, such as the Mustang Shelby GT500, Ford GT, or the upcoming Mustang Mach-E.
https://fordauthority.com/2020/04/ford-files-to-trademark-goat-modes/

ZR
04-15-2020, 07:13 AM
Vintage GTO owners ain't gonna be happy about dat.

StAnger
04-15-2020, 07:27 AM
Sounds like more needless tech that takes things out of the driver's hands.

Foxstang
04-17-2020, 08:22 AM
GOAT mode


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI4hzzepEcI

RedSN
04-17-2020, 05:30 PM
Sounds like more needless tech that takes things out of the driver's hands.
You mean like: traction control, stability control, down hill assist, and electronic locking diff’s?
i.e. things that would make your new Bronco go up and down hills like a goat?

Yeah, who wants that garbage.

StAnger
04-17-2020, 06:39 PM
You mean like: traction control, stability control, down hill assist, and electronic locking diff’s?
i.e. things that would make your new Bronco go up and down hills like a goat?

Yeah, who wants that garbage.

Considering I have 2005 Legacy that only has ABS, and my previous vehicle didn't even have that.

If you want electronic nannies, then my fiend, all the power to you. I'll stick to actually driving my vehicles, and not having a computer do it for me.

5.4MarkVIII
04-17-2020, 07:03 PM
Better get rid of those seatbelts, power windows, power mirrors, air bag, padded dash, etc etc etc

I’m take you for a ride in the 35. It will make you appreciate advancing tech. Lol

RedSN
04-17-2020, 07:07 PM
^^^at least it’s has a gas pedal and vacuum advance, LOL. F’ing technology.

5.4MarkVIII
04-17-2020, 07:12 PM
Setting your timing based on engine rpm?!

That’s for peasants!