We’ve all been in a car when someone’s opened a window for some fresh air, and suddenly it feels as if your ear drums are about to explode. This ear-thumping thunder is known colloquially as window buffeting or window throb, or ‘close that window now, my ears are about to explode’, but its scientific description is Helmholtz resonance. The ‘throb’ occurs when one vehicle window is lowered only and can usually be stopped by lowering another window on the opposite side of the vehicle. But why does it happen?

Ford has released the second episode of The Inside Scoop - a new video series that takes viewers behind the scenes to learn more about the company and the people that create vehicles and technologies that are designed to help customers do more.

Have you always wanted to explore new places and take on challenging terrain? With the Ford Ranger, you can do so effortlessly. From improvements made to its fully-boxed high-strength chassis and suspension to its driver assist technology, Ranger’s ability to haul more gear over more challenging terrain makes it the perfect vehicle for weekend escapes and multi-day off-grid excursions.

The new Ford Ranger and Everest are equipped for action, with advanced four-wheel drive technology, sophisticated drive modes and chassis enhancements that make off-road adventures easier than ever before.

Ford will offer customers a plug-in hybrid version of Australia’s favourite 4x4 pick-up from early 2025. Ranger Plug-in Hybrid will combine electric driving capability with the adventure-ready versatility and work-ready dependability customers have come to expect from Ranger.

The new Ford Everest is designed to offer customers its most refined and comfortable interior ever thanks to innovative aerodynamic design that helps keep wind noise out and cabin conversations down to a comfortable level.

For adventurers who need to tow, the Ford Everest’s rugged capability, innovative technologies and smart safety features make hitching and hauling a trailer or caravan easier, safer, and more convenient than ever.

The high-performance 292kW Ford Ranger Raptor was designed and engineered to deliver maximum thrills on- and off-road.

Most people understand that driving on dark and dimly-lit roads can be difficult and dangerous – but a disproportionate number of drivers involved in crashes after dark are teen and novice drivers. The reason for this, according to some reports, are fatigue related, a lack of night-driving experience and the reduced times to react, or recovery from glare after being dazzled by bright lights.

From its bold F-O-R-D grille to its strong shoulder line, Ford Ranger Raptor is every inch Built Ford Tough while also incorporating an aerodynamic design that helps reduce drag and improve performance and efficiency.