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How the 2013 Ford Fusion Lends a Hand

May 18th, 2012

The all-new 2013 Ford Fusion is a great example of evolution: the past, present and future of automotive safety. You see, it’s chockful of driver-assist technologies – so many in one package, in fact, it rivals that of luxury cars costing twice as many Benjamins. Bet that got your attention!

Because the safety technologies are extremely advanced on the Fusion, and are a special grouping of such advancement, they have formed the basis for the R&D of future personal mobility solutions from Ford, including autonomous assist driving capabilities.The capabilities of the Fusion stem from new sensors, such as cameras and radar, combined with existing technologies like electronic power-assisted steering (EPAS) and data from the anti-lock braking and stability control systems.

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Turning a Plastic Bottle into Ford Seat Fabric

May 18th, 2012

We’ve talked about the use of nonmetal recycled and biobased materials appearing on the inside and outside of Ford vehicles, and the new 2013 Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid and 2012 Focus Electric are no exceptions.

Unifi’s REPREVE® brand of recycled fibers are used in all three vehicles; REPREVE is made from a hybrid blend of post-industrial and post-consumer waste. Each Focus Electric seating interior contains the equivalent of about 22 recycled plastic bottles made of PET – polyethylene terephthalate, the technical name of the plastic of which the bottles are made – while Fusion hybrids feature nearly 42.

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What Do the King Ranch and Ford Trucks Share in Common?

May 18th, 2012

Did you know that the King Ranch Edition F-Series trucks and Expedition were inspired by a real working ranch? A ranch that still exists today? And that the King Ranch and Ford share a lot in common?

Both are American icons. Both were founded by visionaries – Henry Ford and Richard King. And both companies are leaders in innovation, conservation and preservation. With all that in common, collaboration between Ford and King Ranch seems rather fitting.

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Getting Noticed: The New Ford Fusion

May 10th, 2012

The all-new Ford Fusion will arrive in North America in late fall, and we know you’re already anxious for that day to come. And antsy. Believe us, we might be even more excited about you getting behind the wheel than you are! That’s because the Fusion exemplifies one of the many ways we are able to Go Further. It’s a global car, so it strikes a chord with a worldwide audience. It also points to the Blue Oval moving in the right direction as a company, as well as to it building new products that make a statement.

The Go Further theme can also be explored through the new Fusion engineering and technology, and also with its design, one that feels athletic, but looks elegant. “It visually communicates that Fusion is going to drive as exceptionally as it looks,” noted Chris, who, with his team of designers, created a vehicle that represents an advancement in midsize family sedans.

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Go Further with Ford

May 10th, 2012

There’s something new. It’s not about great fuel economy, hybrid cars or state-of-the art technology. It’s about a philosophy. The Ford philosophy: Go Further.

Sometimes all it takes is a new perspective to see what’s right in front of you. As Alan Mullaly, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company said “Go Further is what Henry Ford meant when he promised that Ford would “open the highways to all mankind.”

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