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Other content tagged with Safety
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FORD INTRODUCES INDUSTRY'S FIRST INFLATABLE SEAT BELTS TO ENHANCE REAR SEAT SAFETY
Ford Motor Company is bringing to market the world's first automotive inflatable seat belts, combining attributes of traditional seat belts and air bags to provide an added level of crash safety protection for rear seat occupants.November 05, 2009
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SOUNDBITES: FORD'S REAR INFLATABLE SEAT BELT
Earlier today, Ford Motor Company announced plans to introduce the industry's first inflatable rear-seat belt on the next-generation Explorer, which goes into production next year. Ed DeSmet, Ford Global Seat Belt Technical Specialist says Ford is combining two of the top life-saving technologies… seat belts and air bags… to bring enhanced crash protection to rear-seat occupants.November 05, 2009
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SPACE-AGE SAFETY: FORD, AUBURN EXPLORE HOW GPS SATELLITES COULD HELP PREVENT AUTO ACCIDENTS
A groundbreaking research project by Ford Motor Company and Auburn University shows that global positioning system (GPS) satellites that can "talk" to cars could help prevent serious accidents in the future.October 08, 2009
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LINCOLN MKT EARNS 'TOP SAFETY PICK,' PUSHES NEW FRONTIER OF CRASH-AVOIDANCE TECHNOLOGIES
The all-new 2010 Lincoln MKT three-row crossover – arriving in dealerships now – is raising the bar not only on luxury, but also on safety after earning a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To earn this designation, a vehicle must receive a rating of "good" in offset frontal-, side- and rear-impact evaluations and offer electronic stability control. The new MKT offers an array of standard crash-protection, crash-avoidance and driver-awareness features, and further solidifies Ford Motor Company's industry-leading number of Top Safety Picks.September 10, 2009
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FORD FOCUS NAMED A TOP CAMPUS CAR AS CONSUMERS SEEK BACK-TO-SCHOOL VALUES
With the National Retail Federation predicting a 7.7 percent drop in 2009 back-to-school spending, cars offering uncompromised safety, fuel economy and value will be high on shoppers' lists. That's why Ford Focus was named one of AutoWeek magazine's "2009 Best Cars for College" and made a repeat appearance on Kelley Blue Book's "Coolest Cars under $18,000" list. It's also the reason Focus was the No. 1 vehicle nationwide purchased using Cash for Clunkers funding in July.September 02, 2009
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2010 FORD TAURUS EARNS IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK; OFFERS SUITE OF STANDARD SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES
The new 2010 Taurus builds on Ford Motor Company's safety leadership by adding to its leading number of IIHS Top Safety Pick ratings. The new Taurus not only features side air bags that are designed to deploy up to 30 percent earlier than traditional air bag systems, it also pioneers the mainstream introduction of active crash-avoidance features such as a segment-first, radar-based forward collision warning system that helps drivers avoid accidents.August 04, 2009
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FORD FOCUS EARNS IIHS 'TOP SAFETY PICK'
The 2009 Ford Focus coupe delivers up to 35 mpg and features six standard air bags, standard ABS and available stability control – features that helped it earn a "Top Safety Pick" award from IIHS. Focus will be among the first vehicles to offer MyKey, which allows parents to limit the top speed and radio volume, and set other limits, when their teen is driving.July 21, 2009
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FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS HELP SAVE LIVES, CONSERVE FUEL, PROTECT AIR QUALITY ON LOS ANGELES BEACHES
For the past year the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Service, a division of the fire department, has used a fleet of 2009 Ford Escape Hybrids to help save lives while reducing fuel consumption and protecting the environment. During the first 11 months of service, Escape Hybrids have played a crucial part in thousands of rescues and more than a million rescue preventions at L.A. County beaches.June 10, 2009
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2010 FORD MUSTANG SCORES 5-STAR SAFETY RATINGS
The 2010 Ford Mustang coupe has earned the U.S. government’s top 5-star crash-test rating, adding to widespread acclaim for the new car’s unmistakable design and upgraded performance that builds on the formula that’s made it America’s favorite pony car for 45 years. Ford has more U.S. government 5-star-rated vehicles than any other brand and more Top Safety Pick ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety than any other automaker.May 18, 2009
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FORD ENGINEERS PIT SHOPPING CARTS, WATER CANNONS AND METAL WHIPS AGAINST NEW SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES
Ford Motor Company has ushered in new, extreme tests – such as ramming shopping carts into car doors and blasting water cannons to force vehicles into skids – to fine tune new, industry-leading safety technologies for its mainstream vehicles.May 12, 2009
