All-new Ford Fusion will offer available Lane Keeping System to alert and assist the driver when the car is drifting out of the lane Windshield-mounted digital camera detects lane markers and the car’s position on the road Electric power steering provides a vibration alert that simulates rumble strips to the driver through the wheel and [...]
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Ford Explorer New Lane Keeping Technology Can Help Detect Drowsy Drivers, Suggest Coffee Breaks | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
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 [...]
Customer Interest in Ford’s Pioneering Radar-Based Warning Technologies Soars | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Customer interest in radar-based technology systems designed to help drivers avoid crashes, including Blind Spot Information System(BLIS®) and collision warning with brake support, has soared since 2009 at rates double or triple initial expectations Ford has sold nearly 320,000 radar warning systems, including 30,000 systems on the new 2011 Ford Explorer, after pioneering the technology [...]
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, [...]
J.D. Power: Ford’s Quality Vehicles Earn High APEAL Rankings from Customers for Fuel Efficiency | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
All of Ford’s newer retail vehicles earned fuel efficiency ratings above their segment average, according to the J.D. Power 2011 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study Eight Ford vehicles, including Fiesta, Explorer and F-150, ranked in the top three in their respective segments Ford F-150 is the only large pickupto receive an award for [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ford Delivers 12 Fuel Economy Leaders Across Its Lineup; Unrivaled Four Models in the Forties | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford Motor Company offers at least 12 vehicles that lead their sales segments in fuel economy – including four vehicles with EPA-certified 40 mpg or higher fuel economy ratings – a claim no other full-line automaker can match Fuel-saving EcoBoost™ engines arrive later this year for Ford Edge and Explorer; fuel-efficient Ford cars, utilities and [...]
Ford Explorer Uses Teeter-Totter To Demonstrate Terrain Management System in Windy City | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford display at Chicago Auto Show features an SUV-sized teeter-totter to demonstrate dynamic capabilities of the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer Showcasing Explorer’s Intelligent Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) with unique Terrain Management System™, the teeter-totter offers show attendees a thrilling experience Chicago Auto Show attendees are invited to enjoy the Ford Explorer ride experience at McCormick Place, [...]
