By Don Conroy, Director of Operations, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC Safety is first and foremost ingrained in everything we do at Ford — a commitment that knows no boundaries. That means whether you work at our manufacturing facilities or self-driving vehicle terminals, every effort is being made to help create a safe operating environment for Ford employees and… Continue reading @Ford: Collaboration Is Key to Putting Self-Driving Cars Back on the Street
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@Ford: Ford Celebrates Workforce, Highlights Importance of American Manufacturing in New Campaign
Ford introduces campaign today to salute resilience of U.S. workers’ strength and flexibility, striking a note of optimism as America gets back to work after unprecedented pandemic. Go to Source
@Ford: No More FOMO: New Ford Over-the-Air Updates Help Mustang Mach-E Get Even Better With Time — Without Leaving Home
Owners of the all-new all-electric Mustang Mach-E won’t need to worry about keeping up with the Joneses, thanks to over-the-air updates that work to continuously improve the SUV over the vehicle’s life without leaving home. Go to Source
@Ford: Springtime Snowstorm? Electric Mustang Mach-E’s All-Wheel Drive Ready for Mother Nature’s Surprises
The all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV will soon arrive to tackle the most challenging road conditions with available all-wheel drive, a key feature that is helping to attract new customers to the brand. Go to Source
@Ford: Ford Executive Hau Thai-Tang To Speak At BofA Securities 2020 Global Automotive Summit
Hau Thai-Tang, Ford Motor Company chief product development and purchasing officer, will speak at the BofA Securities 2020 Global Automotive Summit on May 15. Go to Source
@Ford: Ford to Begin Phased Production and Operations Restart in North America May 18 with Enhanced Safety Protocols
Ford is targeting a phased restart for its North America operations beginning May 18, including restarting vehicle production in North America and bringing back the first wave of employees that are not able to do their jobs remotely. Go to Source
@Ford: Ford and 3M Now Shipping Powered Air-Purifying Respirators to Health Care Workers; New Jersey Orders 500,000 Gowns
DEARBORN, Mich. & ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The first Ford-built powered air-purifying respirators, developed in close collaboration with 3M, are on their way to help protect health care workers fighting COVID-19. Since late March, Ford has been working with 3M to create urgently needed PAPRs, using design guidance from 3M and off-the-shelf parts, like vehicle ventilator… Continue reading @Ford: Ford and 3M Now Shipping Powered Air-Purifying Respirators to Health Care Workers; New Jersey Orders 500,000 Gowns
@Ford: Let’s Get Technical: Ford Offers Multi-Seasonal Self-Driving Data to Spark Research and Development
To further spur innovation in self-driving data, Ford is releasing a comprehensive self-driving vehicle data package to the academic and research community. Go to Source
@Ford: Let’s Get Technical: Ford Offers Self-Driving Dataset to Spark Research and Development
By Tony Lockwood, Autonomous Vehicle Manager, Virtual Driver Systems, Ford Motor Company A data visualization showing two Ford self-driving research vehicles driving through Dearborn, MI. Every second a self-driving vehicle is operating, it’s gathering information about the world around it. Cameras and LiDAR help it identify vehicles, pedestrians, signs and anything else that might be out… Continue reading @Ford: Let’s Get Technical: Ford Offers Self-Driving Dataset to Spark Research and Development
@Ford: Alexandra Ford English to Join Rivian’s Board of Directors
Rivian and Ford Motor Company today announced that Alexandra Ford English will join Rivian’s board of directors effective immediately. Go to Source