DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Safety innovation takes a back seat, and that's a good thing
Who says inflation is always a negative? Ford is introducing the auto industry's first-ever production inflatable seat belts that will go into the next-generation Ford Explorer next year. Inflatable seat belts are designed to provide additional protection for rear-seat occupants - often, children and older passengers who can be more vulnerable to head, chest and neck injuries. more...
Wes Sherwood | wsherwoo@ford.com | 313.390.5660
The wheat fields are waving - 2010 Ford Flex sports natural fiber-based plastic
Wheat is typically thought of as an ingredient in food products - not as a component that goes into the construction of your car. But Ford researchers have found a way to make that happen, and wheat straw plastic is set to debut on the 2010 Ford Flex. The plastic contains 20 percent wheat straw bio-filler and is used for Flex's third-row interior storage bins. The newest application of sustainable material for Ford reduces petroleum usage by some 20,000 pounds per year and CO2 emissions by 30,000 pounds per year. more...
Alan Hall | ahall32@ford.com | 313.594.3744
CES names 2010 Taurus the official car of largest consumer technology trade show
The hot-selling 2010 Ford Taurus will be Official Car of the 2010 International CES. Ford's all-new technology flagship boasts more user-friendly technology than cars twice its price. And there is no better place to show it off than CES, being held Jan. 7-10, 2010 in Las Vegas. Taurus brings the goods, with 10 class-exclusive features not available from any other manufacturer, from massaging front seats to a special key that allows parents to control the speed and music volume when teens are driving. more...
Two of Ford's latest technologies - Ford Work Solutions(TM) and SYNC® with Traffic, Directions & Information - also have been recognized with International CES Innovations Design and Engineering awards. The prestigious program honors outstanding design and engineering in cutting-edge consumer electronics products across 36 categories. more...
Alan Hall | ahall32@ford.com | 313.594.3744 From game console to track, four gamers battle it out
Ever dreamed of turning your video game fantasies into reality? Four gamers recently went head to head on their Xbox consoles in a Need for Speed(TM) tournament, then got to burn rubber at Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, Calif. Through the Mustang '10 Unleashed campaign, the gamers experienced the ins-and-outs of actual racing and saw their race dreams come to fruition in the process. more...
Angie Kozleski | akozlesk@ford.com | 313.323.1984 About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company , a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 200,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit http://www.ford.com/.
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