Ford's AI-powered tech lets pickups pull up to trailers by themselves

Ford's new Trailer Hitch Assist feature has been programmed using AI machine learning to allow a pickup to drive in reverse and line up its hitch with a trailer. Towing trailers is one of the main reasons people buy pickups, but it can also be one of the most challenging things to do with them. Driving a truck in reverse with a trailer attached is a skill that requires a lot of practice, and just getting a hitch lined up to connect in the first place is tricky. The latter is especially true when you're by yourself, even with the rearview cameras that come standard on vehicles today. Now, Ford has technology that lets its trucks do it for you, but it takes some training.