Ram 1500 Technology: High-Tech Handling

The primary focus of many prospective truck buyers is capability, which is why Ram has put much of its technological focus towards the Ram 1500’s utility.

For example, the Ram 1500 uses Active-Level™ Four-Corner Air Suspension tech to keep your ride level when it’s laden with cargo. At highway speeds, this system automatically lowers the truck to improve fuel efficiency. You can also manually adjust the height settings.

Plus, did you know that the 2021 Ram 1500 provides an available maximum towing capacity of 12,750 pounds when properly equipped? As such, it’s important to ensure that this weight is carried safely. To help, the Ram 1500 offers several state-of-the-art smart towing features, such as:

• Trailer Reverse Steering Control: With the ease of the optional Trailer Steering knob in the center stack, the direction of your trailer while backing up is easier than ever to control. As you back up, the system will control the truck’s steering wheel.
• Power-Fold Tow Mirrors: Power-Fold Tow Mirrors are offered as part of the available 360° Surround View Camera. By using five cameras, a complete picture of your truck’s surroundings is displayed, thus offering assistance when aligning your truck with a trailer.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Yep, there are even more smart towing features inside this pickup, like Electronic Stability Control, Trailer Sway Control, and Electronic Roll Mitigation.

Ram 1500 Infotainment & Connectivity

Ram has long been known for providing interior cabins that feature innovative and intuitive connectivity capabilities, and the 2021 Ram 1500 is no different.

At its core is an incredible infotainment system, powered by Uconnect®. This system works to make your cabin more fun and productive than ever before. Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ connectivity allow you to connect your smartphone to your truck, granting access to some of your favorite apps.

A 5-inch touchscreen display comes standard, offering user-friendly menu options, so you can easily find what you’re looking for. For the ultimate in pickup truck technology, upgrade to the available 12-inch display—one of the largest available in any consumer vehicle.

This 12-inch display works especially well with the optional Uconnect® 4C NAV, which offers split-screen capabilities and more. Here, you can view multiple settings at once, like choosing the next song while also viewing the climate control menu.

Speaking of choosing the next song, every road trip is a blast when paired with the available 900-watt Harman Kardon® Premium Audio System and its astonishing 19 speakers.

Ram 1500 Technology: Keeping Your Eyes on the Road

With so much technology at your fingertips, it’s vital to make sure that these features don’t take our focus off of the road ahead. Thankfully, Ram has got you covered with the available 7-inch Driver Information Digital Cluster Display and its full-color, 3D graphics.

Resting on the instrumentation panel, it can be used to view various bits of information easily and quickly, from directions to towing status and more. Not to mention, it’s completely customizable, allowing you to configure it in a way that’s most beneficial to your needs.

To make your focus even more tuned in, the Ram 1500 can be equipped with an interior active noise cancellation system. Frame-mounted active-tuned mass modules help to reduce the noise of real-world conditions of 57.6 decibels.

Tech-Savvy Accessories Offered in the Ram 1500

If you’ve ever researched a Ram truck before, you’ve probably noticed just how many trim and package options are offered for their models. Well, the same can be said for the 2021 Ram 1500, which along with several unique trims, can be upgraded to feature some pretty convenient technological accessories and additions.

Always be prepared for inclement weather with Rain-Sensitive Windshield Wipers, available as part of the Laramie Level B Equipment Group. Also included in this package are second row heated seats, ideal for those chilly winter mornings.

The optional Bed Utility Group is another great addition, bringing with it pick-up box LED lighting as well as a deployable bed-step by Mopar®. If you need less light, check out the automatic-dimming exterior passenger mirror found within the available Ram 1500 Night Edition package.

Confidence-Boosting Safety & Driver Assistance

Last but certainly not the least, it’s time to discuss safety. Considering all that the folks at Ram have put into the Ram 1500, none of it compares to the people who will be riding in this truck.

Thus, Ram has implemented a suite of both standard and available driver-assistive features designed to ensure the safety of everyone aboard the Ram 1500. Here are some of its most promising available systems:

• Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking
  This feature helps to mitigate potential collisions and gives drivers more time to take proper action. If needed, it can even bring the vehicle to a full stop.  
• Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go
  By detecting vehicles ahead, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go can adjust your speed accordingly. During slower pockets of traffic, it can even apply the brakes to a set distance, thus increasing the frequency of braking.
• Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist
  Become a parking pro with this handy feature, which offers active parking guidance by directing you to engage the gear position, brake, and accelerator. As you're doing that, it will automatically control steering. Pretty cool, huh?