Ford is introducing new lane keeping technologies, including a system that can help detect drowsy drivers, to help them stay alert and in their lane; system to launch in early 2012 on the Ford Explorer The technology’s Driver Alert System monitors the vehicle’s lane position and can notify a driver of signs of inattentiveness with [...]
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Two New V6 Engines Dominate Ford F-150 Sales | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
F-150 EcoBoost® V6 outsells all other competitive V6 pickups combined F-150 3.7-liter V6 outsells all other competitive V6 full-sized trucks F-150’s two new V6 engines account for nearly eight out of every 10 V6-powered full-sized trucks sold Next two Ford EcoBoost-powered vehicles, Edge and Explorer, on track for fall debut DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 9, 2011 – [...]
Ford Drops Price of SYNC by $100, Making Hands-Free, Voice-Activated In-Car Connectivity More Affordable, Available to All | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford initiates new pricing strategy for SYNC®, making the hands-free, voice-activated connectivity system more affordable for customers; dropping option price to $295 makes SYNC the most capable and most affordable system on the market Launching first on the 2012 Ford Explorer and Edge, SYNC will now be available as optional equipment on base trim levels, [...]
Ford Explorer Sets New Standard for SUV Fuel Efficiency | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
The completely reinvented Ford Explorer powered by EcoBoost® delivers a class-leading EPA rating of 28 mpg on the highway, besting Honda Pilot by more than 20 percent and Toyota Highlander by 12 percent The hot-selling Ford Explorer – the 2011 North American Truck of the Year – has already doubled 2010 Explorer model year sales volume, [...]
Ford to Bold Fonts Inside Vehicles to Help Drivers | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford vehicles will feature wider, bolder fonts within vehicle controls and interface screens for easier legibility, particularly among the rapidly increasing number of drivers 60 and older Fonts will be increased by up to 40 percent starting with the Ford Edge and Explorer arriving in dealers next year and rolling out to other vehicles; new [...]
Ford Expands Industry-First Rear Inflatable Seat Belt Offering | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford will quickly expand availability of the just-launched rear inflatable seat belts by offering them on the Ford Flex and on Lincoln vehicles starting next summer The industry-first rear inflatable seat belts are designed to reduce head and neck injuries for rear seat passengers, especially children and older people The advanced restraint system debuted on [...]
Ford Drives Quality Through $100 Million Investment in Robots with Special Vision | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford plans to invest $100 million globally in robotic plant laser inspection technology to help make parts fit more accurately and reduce wind noise – a top industry quality issue – beginning with the highly acclaimed 2012 Ford Focus and Ford Explorer Chicago Assembly Plant, Michigan Assembly Plant and the Saarlouis, Germany Ford plant, all [...]
Hot Sales Pace Continues for Ford’s New Fuel-Efficient Vehicles and Powertrains | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Strong demand for Ford’s new fuel-efficient vehicles and powertrains continued in May Ford’s all-new Fiesta and Focus combined for 29,423 sales – Ford’s biggest small car month since May 2008 Explorer posts highest sales in 47 months; total sales up 135 percent; retail sales quadruple from a year ago Fusion and Escape continue record setting [...]
Ford Explorer Industry-First Rear Inflatable Seat Belts Earn Prestigious Safety Award | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
The already popular new Ford Explorer may get even more looks after its industry-exclusive rear inflatable seat belts received another important honor, the 2011 Traffic Safety Achievement Award The rear inflatable seat belts just launched on the new 2011 Ford Explorer SUV – named in January as the North American Truck of the Year Ford’s [...]
Aerodynamics: Ford Vehicles Cheat the Wind, Helping Drivers to Beat the Pump | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Wind tunnel development time enables Ford engineers, aerodynamicists and designers to optimize vehicle fuel efficiency Aerodynamics help Ford vehicles achieve class-leading or unsurpassed fuel efficiency in each segment where they compete The all-new Ford Focus employs an innovative active grille shutter system to help deliver up to 40 mpg highway by improving aerodynamics DEARBORN, Mich., [...]
