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The Argo AI Approach to Deploying Self-Driving Technology: Street-by-Street, Block-by-Block

By Bryan Salesky, CEO, Argo AI An Argo AI self-driving test vehicle on public roads in Pittsburgh, PA, in July 2019. The ‘race’ narrative is often-used when defining the deployment approach of the autonomous vehicle industry. In truth, that depiction hurts the reality of how some of us are actually operating. Self-driving technology is not… Continue reading The Argo AI Approach to Deploying Self-Driving Technology: Street-by-Street, Block-by-Block

Self-Driving Bugaloo: How Ford Is Keeping Autonomous Car Sensors Squeaky Clean

By Venky Krishnan, Autonomous Vehicle Systems Core Supervisor, Ford Motor Company When was the last time you thought about how insects affect your driving? Chances are you never have, since they don’t make much of an impact unless a particularly large one gets smeared across the windshield of your car. Well I do think about… Continue reading Self-Driving Bugaloo: How Ford Is Keeping Autonomous Car Sensors Squeaky Clean

New Ford Edge, Edge ST Use Artificial Intelligence To Help Improve Traction, Reduce Fuel Usage

New 2019 Ford Edge, including performance-enhanced Edge ST, introduces new all-wheel-drive disconnect, a first-for-Ford system that helps improve traction and reduce gas usage over the previous model All-wheel-drive disconnect switches automatically between two-wheel and all-wheel drive in a fraction of a second, using a form of artificial intelligence to sift through information like wheel slip,… Continue reading New Ford Edge, Edge ST Use Artificial Intelligence To Help Improve Traction, Reduce Fuel Usage

Ford Reveals Special Edition Mustang55 5.0-litre V8 Anniversary Model and Enhanced Mustang 2.3-litre EcoBoost

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Ford Reveals Special Edition Mustang55 5.0-litre V8 Anniversary Model and Enhanced Mustang 2.3-litre EcoBoost

Marking the iconic Mustang’s 55th anniversary, new special edition Ford Mustang55 5.0‑litre V8 for Europe delivers bespoke exterior styling and high-specification interior
Mustang 2.3-litre EcoBoost enhanced with Shelby-inspired exterior details and standard Active Valve Performance Exhaust. Bold new colours include Twister Orange, Grabber Lime
Ford Mustang BULLITT production to continue for a second year owing to popular demand for the 460 PS special edition model celebrating the legendary Warner Bros. film
Available in fastback and convertible body styles, Mustang was last year the world’s best-selling sports coupe for the fourth year in a row

COLOGNE, Germany, July 25, 2019 – Ford today announced the new Ford Mustang55 special edition model for customers in Europe, celebrating the 55th anniversary of the iconic sports car.

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‘Dangerous in the Snow’ and ‘No Fun’; Ford Commits to Education as Survey Reveals Myths Around Electric Vehicles

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 5, 2019 – A survey* of American drivers and those around the world has revealed the majority expect electric vehicles to replace gasoline-engine cars in the near future, yet misconceptions may stop them switching from pump to plug any time soon. Just 19 percent of Americans would trust an all-electric vehicle in… Continue reading ‘Dangerous in the Snow’ and ‘No Fun’; Ford Commits to Education as Survey Reveals Myths Around Electric Vehicles

Ford Unveils High Specification Puma Titanium X Delivering Premium Comfort and Convenience as Standard

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Ford Unveils High Specification Puma Titanium X Delivering Premium Comfort and Convenience as Standard

New Ford Puma Titanium X to debut in Frankfurt with premium comfort and convenience including standard removable seat covers, lumbar massage seats and wireless charging
High specification Puma Titanium X also delivers exclusive styling including wood-effect appliques and 18-inch Pearl Grey alloy wheels
Advanced Ford EcoBoost Hybrid 48-volt technology enhance all-new Puma’s fuel efficiency, performance and fun-to-drive character
Sophisticated driver assistance technologies delivered as standard include enhanced versions of Ford’s Lane-Keeping System and Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection
Ingenious flexible rear stowage solutions delivering best-in-class uncompromised load space are among innovations developed following close interaction with consumers

Ford today revealed for the first time the stylish, high specification Ford Puma..

Ford Exposes ‘Hidden’ Dangers on City Streets, Uses Big Data and Connected Vehicles to Help Improve Road Safety

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Ford Exposes ‘Hidden’ Dangers on City Streets, Uses Big Data and Connected Vehicles to Help Improve Road Safety

Ford connected vehicle trial reveals why some city junctions are potentially more dangerous than others
Detailed surveys of road safety incident hot-spots build on data showing where road infrastructure makes drivers demonstrate risky behaviour
Relatively minor improvements such as cutting back overgrown trees and installing traffic light cameras might address issues observed at eight locations around London
Ford believes such insights could enable local authorities to anticipate and mitigate future incidents; expands data analysis programme to Valencia, Spain and Cologne, Germany

Millbrook, U.K., Sept. 4, 2019 – Ford Mobility in Europe has been employing big data analytics combined with detailed on-site observations to discover where – and why – some stretches of road are more likely to experience road safety incidents than others..

Ford’s Car Hacks for Millennials: Six Tips That Will Help You Cut Stress and Drive Like a Boss

DUBAI, UAE, September 4, 2019 – Commuters in the Middle East and North Africa spend a lot of their working day behind the wheel. According to one study, UAE drivers are affected the most, logging an average of 96 minutes in each direction – or more than 43.5 days a year – getting to and… Continue reading Ford’s Car Hacks for Millennials: Six Tips That Will Help You Cut Stress and Drive Like a Boss

Avis Budget Group and Ford Team Up to Connect Cars, Reinventing the Rental Experience in Europe

Customers renting Ford Motor Company vehicles from Avis Budget Group’s European fleet will soon find it easier to pick up and return their vehicles More than 4,000 Ford vehicles in the Avis Budget Group fleet are projected to be digitally connected in 2019, with a further 10,000 vehicles being added in 2020 as both companies… Continue reading Avis Budget Group and Ford Team Up to Connect Cars, Reinventing the Rental Experience in Europe

Ford Reveals New Big Nugget Concept Campervan

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Ford Reveals New Big Nugget Concept Campervan

Spacious new Big Nugget concept campervan is unveiled by Ford at the 2019 Caravan Salon in Duesseldorf, Germany
Big Nugget concept offers 13 cubic metres of interior space and more than 2 metres of indoor standing height with separate bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette-diner
Created in partnership with camper specialist Westfalia, the Big Nugget concept follows the introduction of the Transit Custom Nugget camper in European markets earlier this year

DUESSELDORF, Germany, Aug. 30, 2019 – As camper van fans around Europe get to know Ford’s adventurous new Transit Custom Nugget,* Ford today revealed a vision for a larger member of the Nugget family – the even more versatile, spacious and practical Big Nugget concept.

Revealed at the 2019 Caravan Salon in Duesseldorf, Germany, and created in partnership with the camper specialist Westfalia, developers of the regular Nugget models, the 6-metre-long Bi..