Ford Torino had a power and torque increase, and the 460-4V had a power decrease. In an attempt to help improve fuel economy, the standard rear axle ratio for all models was now 2.75:1. 1975–1976 Gran Torinos were used in the popular Spelling-Goldberg Productions TV series "Starsky and Hutch". The producers needed a flashy specialty car for the main characters to drive. Since Ford was the lease supplier for on-screen cars through their Studio-TV Car Loan Program, eventually it was decided by the producers that a bright red 1975 Gran Torino two-door would be the vehicle of choice for the pilot episode.
Starsky Robotics Starsky Robotics Starsky Robotics is an autonomous truck company founded by Stefan Seltz-Axmacher and Kartik Tiwari. It provides an end-to-end solution that enables trucks to drive without a person in the vehicle. The company has raised $21.7 million to date. Shasta Ventures, Y Combinator, Sam Altman, Trucks.vc, 9Point Ventures, 50 Years and others have invested in various rounds of funding. Starsky Robotics has successfully tested a fully unmanned truck in Florida. In 2017, Starsky Robotics announced that it had raised $5 million from Y Combinator, Sam Altman, Trucks VC, and Data Collective to create an autonomous trucking company. In 2018,