2017 Ford Super Duty Like You've Never Seen It Before: DJI Drones Capture Bird's-Eye View of Trucks and Trailers

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 15, 2016 – To fully appreciate the next-level capability of the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty, you need to take your vantage point to the next level, literally.

Drones captured bird’s-eye-view photos and videos of new Super Duty trucks driving on highways, rural roads and mountain passes outside Denver. Many trucks are pictured towing conventional, fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailers.

The all-new truck is the most capable Super Duty ever, with best-in-class maximum gooseneck towing capacity of 32,500 pounds on F-450, class-leading fifth-wheel towing capacity of 27,500 pounds and best-in-class conventional towing of 21,000 pounds.

The photo and video footage was captured with drones developed by DJI and piloted by Multicopter Warehouse. Ford and DJI are collaborating on the DJI Developer Challenge. The challenge is designed for innovators to create drone-to-vehicle communications using Ford SYNC^® AppLink^™ or OpenXC and DJI’s software development kit, with a goal of generating a surveying system for the United Nations Development Program to inspect emergency zones inaccessible to even the most versatile vehicles.

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for customers and deepen their loyalty. Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services. The company does that through three customer-centered business segments: Ford Blue, engineering iconic gas-powered and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, inventing breakthrough electric vehicles along with embedded software that defines exceptional digital experiences for all customers; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform and expand their businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs. Additionally, Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. Ford employs about 174,000 people worldwide. More information about the company and its products and services is available at corporate.ford.com.