Ford is using optical illusions to safeguard its secret car designs from prying eyes, especially those of “selfie spies” attempting to capture confidential details with their phones. This innovative method, inspired by techniques used to protect banknotes and documents, involves applying intricate patterns to prototypes. These patterns create optical illusions in photographs, distorting the true shapes and lines of the vehicle, making it difficult to discern design features from images, particularly those taken casually by onlookers. Ford believes this approach will significantly hinder industrial espionage and protect their design innovations from premature leaks.
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