Ford uses newest tech, police collaboration to combat F-150 pickup truck thefts

Описание: (12 Dec 2025)
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Detroit – 10 December 2025
1. UPSOUND Detroit police Officer Ibrahim Kakish speaks with a Ford Secure representative responsible for tracking stolen vehicles
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Officer Ibrahim Kakish, Detroit police:
“It’s evolving every single day.”
3. Kakish’s patrol car approaches a Ford F-150 as part of a demonstration of Ford’s “Start Inhibit” technology
4. Kakish exits the patrol vehicle and approaches the stopped truck during the demonstration
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Officer Ibrahim Kakish, Detroit police:
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“A lot of these companies are doing a really good job with the technology in these vehicles. And we’re finding these vehicles a lot quicker than what we used to.”
6. Various of a Ford employee driving the F-150
7. Another Ford worker demonstrates how the automaker’s mobile app alerts owners
8. An alert on the pickup’s dash indicates the vehicle has been “Start Inhibited”
9. The patrol car’s approach as seen from inside the vehicle
10. UPSOUND The Ford Secure rep asks Kakish for his badge number
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Christian Moran, Ford Secure:
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“We want to work directly with them to make sure that the information that we’re providing is reliable, up to date, so that they can have better chances of success in recovering the vehicle.”
12. Various of the Ford employee getting into the truck and driving it
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Christian Moran, Ford Secure:
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“Thieves do like to go after pickup trucks. They also like to go after the contents that are often in pickup trucks.”
14. Various of the F-150 in a parking lot
15. Various of the Ford employee behind the wheel
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Christian Moran, Ford Secure:
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“The reality of the situation is there’s going to be a constant tension. As we improve the security products, the thieves are going to come up with more and more sophisticated methods to attack.”
17. Various of the employee starting the engine and the dashboard activating
18. A Ford Secure truck bed camera box in the vehicle
19. The employee punches in a passcode to restart the truck
20. Kakish approaches the truck as part of the demonstration
21. SOUNDBITE (English) Officer Ibrahim Kakish, Detroit police:
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“If it wasn’t for technology, we would have a hard time doing our job. So, we definitely look at technology as definitely an asset in the recoveries as well as the arresting of the individuals that are involved in the stealing of the vehicles.”
22. Kakish handcuffs and leads away the employee as part of the demonstration
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UPSOUND Detroit police Officer Ibrahim Kakish speaks with a Ford Secure representative responsible for tracking stolen vehicles

CAR THIEVES ARE ALWAYS INNOVATING.

SOUNDBITE (English) Officer Ibrahim Kakish, Detroit police:
“It’s evolving every single day.”

WHICH MEANS POLICE NEED TO UP THEIR GAME.

ONE WAY THEY’RE DOING THAT IS WITH A TECHNICAL ASSIST FROM THE CARMAKERS THEMSELVES.

SOUNDBITE (English) Officer Ibrahim Kakish, Detroit police:
“A lot of these companies are doing a really good job with the technology in these vehicles. And we’re finding these vehicles a lot quicker than what we used to.”

FORD HAS ADDED A “START INHIBIT” FEATURE THAT ALLOWS OWNERS TO DISABLE A PICKUP’S ENGINE USING A SMARTPHONE APP, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR A THIEF TO START THE TRUCK.

THE AUTOMAKER ALSO PROVIDES COORDINATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT ONCE THE VEHICLE IS STOLEN.











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