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Guide to Using Ford Adaptive Cruise Control

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How to Use Ford Adaptive Cruise Control

Adaptive cruise control is available on nearly all current Ford vehicles, making everyday driving easier by eliminating the need to constantly readjust cruise control speed. The intuitive system automatically adjusts speed to maintain a set distance from slower-moving vehicles ahead. Once traffic speeds up, the system operates like normal cruise control, returning to your designated speed. Learn how to use the Ford Adaptive Cruise Control system when we cover setting cruise speed, adjusting gap distance, and more in this feature guide!

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How Do I Enable the Lane- Keeping System in My Ford Vehicle?

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How to Set Up the Lane-Keeping System on Your Ford Vehicle

Introduced for the first time in 2012, Ford’s Lane-Keeping System provided a much-needed solution to the problem of unintentional lane drifting. Five years later, this innovative driver-assistance feature is now offered standard on many Ford models as part of the Ford Co-Pilot360™ suite. Keep reading to learn how to set up the Lane-Keeping System and adjust its settings on your own Ford vehicle.

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Which 2019 Ford Models have Co-Pilot360?

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Complete List of 2019 Ford Models with Ford Co-Pilot360

Since its debut in 2018, Ford Co-Pilot360 has grown to a diverse suite with more than a dozen driver-assistance features. Varying portions of this massive package can be found available on each 2019 model. Check out what active-safety features you can find available on each Ford vehicle with this complete list of all 2019 Ford models with Ford Co-Pilot360.

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What Safety & Driver Assistance Features Are Available on the 2019 Ford F-150?

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2019 Ford F-150 Safety & Driver Assistance Features

Known for its powerful engines and unmatched towing ability, it’s no surprise that the Ford F-150 reigns as America’s best-selling pickup. On top of that incomparable strength, the 2019 F-150 goes above and beyond with an advanced set of safety and driver assistance features that give drivers more control behind the wheel than ever before. Check out for yourself what safety and driver assistance features you can find on the 2019 Ford F-150.

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How Does Ford Co-Pilot360 Work: Pre-Collision Assist and Automatic High Beams

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How Do Ford’s Pre-Collision Assist and Automatic High Beams Systems Work?

With more than 6 million automobile accidents taking place in the United States annually, vehicle safety is more important than ever. That’s why Ford made Co-Pilot360, an advanced suite of driver-assist technologies crafted to create a safer driving experience. The suite comes loaded with five standard safety features, including automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assistance, blind spot monitoring, automatic high beams and a rearview camera, plus an array of available features. Get a sneak-peak of some of the technology behind the features with this overview of the Ford Co-Pilot360 suite’s Pre-Collision Assist and Automatic High Beams systems.

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How Does Ford Co-Pilot360 Work: Lane-Keeping System and Blind Spot Information System

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How Do Ford’s Lane-Keeping and Blind Spot Information Systems Work?

Whether you’re a self-proclaimed bad driver or just looking for some added security behind the wheel, Ford Co-Pilot360 gives drivers a safer way to get from point A to point B. The suite comes loaded with five standard safety features, including automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assistance, blind spot monitoring, automatic high beams and a rearview camera, plus an array of available features. Interested in the technology that’s behind it all? Learn about how some of these systems function in this overview of the Ford Co-Pilot360 suite’s Blind Spot Information and Lane-Keeping systems.

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What Safety Features Are Available with the 2019 Ford Explorer?

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2019 Ford Explorer Safety Feature Overview

The 2019 Ford Explorer is a highly versatile SUV that’s absolutely brimming with user-friendly technology features. No, we’re not just talking about touchscreens and Wi-Fi compatibility. This tech-savvy trailblazer brings with it a variety of safety technology offerings that’ll have you more secure and at ease behind the wheel. Keep reading to learn about what standard and available safety features are offered on the 2019 Ford Explorer. Read the rest of this entry >>

Front Quarter View of the 2019 Ford Super Duty towing a boat

Listing the Features that Make the 2019 Ford Super Duty Lineup at Akins Ford near Atlanta GA One of the Safest and Most Technologically-Advanced Heavy-Duty Truck Lineups Available Today

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2019 Ford Super Duty Features New Safety & Tech Advancements

Whenever anyone hears about a new Ford Super Duty lineup coming to Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA, they immediately want to know how powerful it is and how capable it is. That’s understandable, since most people use their new Super Duty truck for heavy-duty jobs and tasks – and with good reason, too, considering the 2019 Ford Super Duty lineup once again offers best-in-class power and best-in-class capability. But there’s more to the 2019 Super Duty lineup than just unbeatable power and capability. What we mean by that is that the 2019 Ford Super Duty lineup features a ton of new safety and tech advancements for the new model year, which we’re going to tell you all about right here.

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Front Quarter View of the 2019 Ford Flex

What Advanced New Safety and Technology Features Come with a New 2019 Ford Flex at Akins Ford near Atlanta GA?

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2019 Ford Flex Lineup Safety and Technology Features

Now that we’ve got the 2019 Ford Flex lineup here at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA, it’s time to take an in-depth look at what makes the new Flex lineup one of the safest and most technologically advanced SUV lineups ever created. Yes, the 2019 Flex lineup is already one of the most visually unique SUV lineups ever designed while also being one of the most powerful and capable SUV lineups ever built, but the 2019 Flex lineup is also one of the safest and most advanced new SUV lineups ever engineered. To see what we mean, let’s check out the advanced new safety, driver assistance and technology features of the 2019 Ford Flex lineup.

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