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
Ford has lowered the profile of its Police Interceptor Utility. The new Ford Interceptor “No Profile” light bar features will add to the vehicle’s stealthy appearance, and make the vehicle more inconspicuous. Read the rest of this entry
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
If you’re wondering what Ford vehicles have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, you’re not alone. While many car manufactures have been gradually integrating these premium smartphone-to-car connecting apps for quite some time, Ford has only recently begun adding this functionality. But this great company is catching up with a vengeance. Keep reading for the exciting details. Read the rest of this entry
It’s Ford Truck Month here at Akins Ford, and we are psyched about letting you know about the best that our Ford light-duty and Super Duty trucks have to offer. Which is why it is so great that the 2016 Ford F-150 recently won the PickupTrucks.com Texas Truck Showdown Max MPG challenge. Keep reading to learn about the fuel economy of the Ford F-150 and its performance in the Pickuptrucks.com fuel economy challenge. Read the rest of this entry
We’ve written before about the advances that Ford has made in making a truly autonomous vehicle. While the testing that Ford autonomous vehicles will be doing on public roads in California later this year will likely not be plagued by ice and snow, that is the next challenge for autonomous vehicle testing :winter weather performance. Keep reading to learn more about Ford autonomous vehicle snow driving advances happening right now. Read the rest of this entry
Most folks have spent at least a little time on a road with awful potholes. Most of us have taken our bumps and bruises and just hoped to get past the bad stretch quickly, but Ford is doing something different. With new pothole mitigation technology standard on the 2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport (coming out later this year), sedan drivers will be able to enjoy a smooth ride no matter the road conditions. Read the rest of this entry
When you think of a great hybrid vehicle, there may be several vehicles that pop to mind. But just today, the U.S News and World Report issued their annual list of Best Cars for the Money, and the 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid took this award as the most affordable but capable vehicle for the Hybrid Car category. Read the rest of this entry
Every piece of every new Ford vehicle on the lot here at Akins Ford is the perfected result or months and maybe even years of stress testing and analysis to guarantee that our vehicles can handle whatever life throws at you. That includes the fabric and the interior design. Ford fabric stress testing means that your seats are scratch and stain resistant, and even hold on to that perfect new-car smell. Keep reading to find out more. Read the rest of this entry
Saving on gas money with your vehicle doesn’t always have to mean investing in a hybrid or plug in vehicle. Ford engineers are hard at work making sure that your vehicle is making the most of every drop of gasoline with features like Auto Start-Stop Technology on Ford vehicles. Recently Ford announced that this technology will be standard in all new Ecoboost-equipped F-150 trucks, in addition to several sedan and SUV models. But how does Auto Stop-Start work, and how does it save you money? Read the rest of this entry
