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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..

Extend Your Adventure: All-New Ford Explorer Limited Hybrid RWD Has an EPA-Estimated Range of Over 500 Miles Per Tank

With an 18-gallon fuel tank, all-new Explorer Limited Hybrid RWD has an EPA-estimated range of over 500 miles* between fill-ups, and an EPA-estimated range of over 450 miles* for vehicles with four-wheel drive No-compromise Explorer Limited Hybrid offers towing capability of up to 5,000 pounds** – 1,500 pounds more than a 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid… Continue reading Extend Your Adventure: All-New Ford Explorer Limited Hybrid RWD Has an EPA-Estimated Range of Over 500 Miles Per Tank

Cities Won’t Be Taking A Backseat When Self-Driving Cars Are Ready for Prime Time

Peter Rander, President of Argo AI; Bryan Barnett, Mayor of Rochester Hills, MI; and Jim Farley, President of Ford New Business, Technology and Strategy By Peter Rander, President, Argo AI At Argo AI, and in collaboration with Ford, our plan is to work directly with cities as we prepare to launch services enabled by self-driving… Continue reading Cities Won’t Be Taking A Backseat When Self-Driving Cars Are Ready for Prime Time

Backseat Drivers, Hold Your Tongues: Driver Assist Technology Could End ‘Annoying’ Backseat-Driver Behaviors On The Road

Ford Co-Pilot360™ driver-assist technology can quiet nagging “backseat drivers” and help drivers navigate the roads with confidence According to a recent Ford study, 68 percent of drivers believe that “backseat driving” behavior will decrease because their role is replaced by driver-assist technology By reducing chirps from backseat drivers, driver-assist technology can help reduce relationship tensions… Continue reading Backseat Drivers, Hold Your Tongues: Driver Assist Technology Could End ‘Annoying’ Backseat-Driver Behaviors On The Road

Ford Announces Leadership Changes; Steven Armstrong to Succeed Nigel Harris as President, Changan Ford China JV

DEARBORN, Michigan, Aug. 22, 2019 – Ford Motor Company today announced that Steven Armstrong, who is currently chairman, Ford of Europe, has been named president of the Changan Ford joint venture in China. Armstrong succeeds Nigel Harris, who has elected to retire from Ford at the end of 2019, after 34 years of distinguished service… Continue reading Ford Announces Leadership Changes; Steven Armstrong to Succeed Nigel Harris as President, Changan Ford China JV

All-New Lincoln Aviator Takes Flight with Advanced Performance, Grand Touring Offering

All-new Lincoln Aviator offers effortless power and capability – expanding Lincoln’s portfolio with a midsize luxury SUV that represents the next step in the company’s design vision Aviator Grand Touring debuts advanced electrified hybrid technology, producing 494 combined horsepower and best-in-class 630 combined ft.-lbs. of torque Intuitive technologies and Lincoln signature features – including Phone… Continue reading All-New Lincoln Aviator Takes Flight with Advanced Performance, Grand Touring Offering

Ford Gets Serious About Gaming, Launches Motor Racing Teams to Compete in Increasingly Popular World of Esports

Ford is to launch its first ever esports teams to build on its real-world racing heritage by competing at the very highest level on the virtual racing stage Recruitment for national teams – under the Fordzilla name – begins at Gamescom, in Germany. Star players will also be selected for a crack European team Ford… Continue reading Ford Gets Serious About Gaming, Launches Motor Racing Teams to Compete in Increasingly Popular World of Esports