Ford Develops 3D-Printed Locking Wheel Nuts

As car security systems become increasingly more sophisticated, thieves are targeting car parts instead, including alloy wheels. One method to deter wheel thieves is to use locking nuts, one on each wheel, which require a special adapter, or key, to loosen. But even these are not invulnerable. Engineers at Ford have now developed unique locking wheel nuts using 3D printing technology. Read more on this story: ___ Follow on social media: ▶ Your Ford Web Portal 👉