Besides its aluminum body, the 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck features many other enhancements, like the available seamless sliding rear window, for instance.

Developed by Ford and Magna International, the new technology is said to improve looks and functionality while reducing the complexity of components and manufacturing. A segment-first feature, the seamless sliding rear window has a design that conceals the vertical seams that mark the edges of conventional pickup truck sliding rear windows.

Standard sliding rear windows typically include three pieces of glass – left and right panes that don’t move plus the sliding portion in the middle, all held together by a support structure that requires numerous components. In comparison, the seamless sliding rear window uses only two pieces of glass – the exterior surround and the sliding portion, helping save weight. The same size as the outgoing design, the seamless sliding rear window also enables continuous uninterrupted defrost capability for the larger surrounding glass.

“We designed the seamless sliding rear window to deliver not only a new look and improved functionality, but also to start a trend in the truck sliding window market. With pickup sliders being one of our core products, we wanted to show our leadership and raise the bar on the new F-150,” said Troy Tooker, design engineering manager for Magna International.

Scroll down to see how the new seamless sliding rear window works.

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