Ford Testing GPS-Powered Predictive Smart Headlights Photo: Ford Ford’s all about looking ahead of the curve, whether it’s investing $22 million in electrified vehicles or launching its BlueCruise hands-free driving technology. When it comes to headlights, Ford is also literally and figuratively trying to get ahead of the curve by trialing new predictive smart headlights. Engineers with Ford’s Research and Advanced Engineering unit in Europe are in the process of testing a new technology that uses GPS data to predict what and where to light on the road ahead. GPS data and up-to-date road geometry are fed into the system, allowing a vehicle to guess where the light will need to go. This will ideally help drivers see around bends and curves at night and in low-light situations.