Image Credit: FordInstead of relying on laboratory testing, Ford actually unleashed a Kodiak bear on its F-150 pickup truck to test its new connected security package.Although the test may sound like the bear actually proved the pickup's toughness, the marketing exercise was carried out to showcase the F-150's security package, such as an intrusion alert that notified owners of a potential break-in on the Ford app.Still, the bear named Tag actually highlighted how the system works in the real world, and showed how easily it could shake that heavy 5,000-pound F-150 like it was child's play.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe bear in question is actually an animal actor and has featured in several commercials and the TV series, Yellowstone.Tag's Resume Now Includes Ford F-150 TestingImage Credit: FordFord stated in a report that it hired Tag and his trainer, Keith Bauer, for the real-world test at a ranch located in the Oregon woods where Tag lives. The American automaker documented the test in the form of photos and videos.Tag was being prepared for the test several weeks in advance, and Ford sent Bauer a practice truck, so nothing was too new for him.Tag's job was rather simple when compared to a human vehicle tester who ends up assessing so many parameters and making notes about them. All that the bear had to do was bash the truck parked in the woods.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhile he did that, Ford's engineers gauged the performance of the Ford Security Package, which sent alerts to the director of product for Ford Secure, Sam Harris, on his phone.Bauer ordered Tag to scratch, shake, and bash the F-150 as part of the test, tasks that came naturally to him. Bauer said:"Bears love to destroy things. They like to break things. I was really happy with the way Tag did the things they wanted him to do."Image Credit: FordWhat Tag loved even more was pushing the F-150, and to help him do that, Bauer built a special platform for the bear to stand on.But what Tag liked doing most was not shattering the F-150's glass or clawing the door; it was opening the truck's door. Bauer added:AdvertisementAdvertisement"It was something he liked to do, so he did it really well. He loved it."Seeing Tag open the F-150's door, Harris said:"It felt like having a human in a bear suit; he was so natural. Him opening the door was one of the most impressive things I've ever seen an animal do, but the truck held up really well."While Tag had fun with the F-150 without even driving it, Harris revealed that he was pleased with the test:"These real-world environments and tests uncover insights. Seeing Tag next to the truck was great, and seeing the truck do everything we hoped it was going to do was fantastic."Image Credit: FordWhat Is the F-150's Security Package All About?Ford stated that its Security Package features customizable alerts that notify owners via the Ford app in various situations, such as when someone breaks the window and enters the cab, opens the door, or even when someone tampers with the vehicle.AdvertisementAdvertisementThere is also the new Ford Truck Bed Camera that offers a real-time 180-degree field of view and HD remote live-streaming to owners on their phones. Data is also stored in the cloud, a handy feature that would make potential evidence available to owners whenever required.Image Credit: FordOther alerts that Security Package customers can enable or disable are as follows:Potential cabin intrusion alertDoor opened alertHardware disabled alert, triggered if someone tampers with the vehicle — including alerting to some of the tactics used by organized crime rings and professional thievesUnexpected location alert, activated if the vehicle is relocated without the engine onIn addition, the package features a Start Inhibit feature that prevents someone from starting the vehicle even if they have the key. Owners can also make use of the 24/7 security call center for further assistance.