Monthly Archives: April 2016

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Ford, Volvo, Google, Uber and Lyft team up to advance autonomous technology

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Ford autonomous car development partnerships

Ford has been one of the companies at the forefront of the development of autonomous vehicles. Now instead of having to compete with the other companies jockeying for the lead in self-driving technology, Ford will be be working with them. Ford, Volvo, Google, Uber and Lyft will be forming a coalition. This Ford autonomous car development partnership is meant to aid in the creation of infrastructure that better supports the technology. Read the rest of this entry >>

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Ford Utilizes Recycled Aluminum in F-150

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What truck has the lowest carbon footprint?

Every month, Ford recycles 20 million pounds of aluminum stamping a the company’s Dearborn Truck Plant. That’s enough aluminum to make more than 30,000 F-150 trucks. The extensive recycling program helps make the Ford F-150 one of the greenest vehicles on the roads. So anyone wondering what truck has the lowest carbon footprint has found the answer. It’s the Ford F-150. Read the rest of this entry >>

F-150 Special Services Vehicle joins Ford law enforcement lineup

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2016 Ford F-150 Police Truck Modifications

The F-150 is the best-selling vehicle in America, and now it is ready to protect America’s law enforcement officers. The F-150 Special Services Vehicle will be the latest addition to Ford’s extensive lineup of law enforcement vehicles. Several 2016 Ford F-150 police truck modifications have been done to create this amazing new vehicle. Read the rest of this entry >>

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Ford F-150 is the only truck to earn a 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick

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2016 Ford F-150 safety rating and features

The Ford F-150 is America’s best selling truck, and recent news is proving that Americans have great taste. The IIHS just named the F-150 a 2016 Top Safety Pick, the only fullsize truck to earn this designation. Awards like this one are a great recognition of how outstanding the 2016 Ford F-150 safety rating and features are. Read the rest of this entry >>

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Ford develops autonomous cars that can navigate without light

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Will autonomous cars work in the dark?

Many autonomous cars use camera systems that read the white lines painted on the roads and use this information to aid with navigation. However, a system like this has an obvious limitation: they need light. So will autonomous cars work in the dark? Ford is attempting to tackle this problem, developing an autonomous system that will work even in the dark. Read the rest of this entry >>

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Ford Wins Vincentric Best Value Award for Truck Brand

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How well do Ford trucks retail their value?

For pretty much everyone, buying a vehicle is a significant investment. Finding a car or truck that retains a significant portion of its value for years after it is purchased can help maximize this investment. With all of this in mind, how well do Ford trucks retain their value? Pretty well. Ford was recently named Best Value Truck Brand in America by Vincentric, a great acknowledgement of the kind of investment Ford vehicles can be. Read the rest of this entry >>

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Towing Over Serious Hills? The Ford Super Duty Can Handle That

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There’s never a mountain around when you want one. Which, how often do folks doing serious towing and hauling want there to be mountains and hills? Still, thanks to intense Ford testing of all their F-series trucks, folks buying a new Ford F-Series Super Duty can know for sure that their truck can handle some of the steepest inclines in the world. Engineers even needed to develop new technology to simulate extreme hill driving for the 2017 Super Duty. Read the rest of this entry >>