Ford partners with delivery company Gnewt by Menzies Distribution (Gnewt) to trial new digital parcel courier service designed to help reduce congestion and offer faster deliveries Ford’s new cloud-based software identifies optimum places for van drivers to pull over near multiple drop-off points; pedestrian and, one day, cycle couriers perform last leg of delivery Gnewt… Continue reading Ford’s New Take on Getting Parcels to Your Door Could Help Speed Deliveries, Ease Congestion and Improve Air Quality
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Ford Motor Company Issues Three Recalls in North America
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 13, 2019 – Ford Motor Company is issuing two safety recalls and a safety compliance recall in North America. Details are as follows: Safety recall for select 2011-13 Ford F-150 vehicles with 6-speed automatic transmission shift issues Ford is issuing a safety recall on select 2011-13 Ford F-150 vehicles with 6-speed automatic… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Issues Three Recalls in North America
Smart Bed Rolls Selfish Sleepers Back into Place – Using Car Tech and a Conveyor Belt
COLOGNE, Germany, Feb. 12, 2019 – At the end of a hectic day, cosying up to the one you love should be a welcome relief. But for those who share their bed with a “space invader”, precious hours can be lost simply trying to reclaim a fair share of the mattress. Studies show that 1… Continue reading Smart Bed Rolls Selfish Sleepers Back into Place – Using Car Tech and a Conveyor Belt
Ford Invests $1 Billion in Chicago Plants; Creates 500 New Jobs to Launch Explorer, Police Interceptor, Lincoln Aviator
Ford invests $1 billion in Chicago Assembly and Stamping Plants and adds 500 jobs to expand capacity for the production of all-new Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator New investments in advanced manufacturing technologies and workforce training at the plant help Ford deliver better quality vehicles to customers more quickly Ford is spending… Continue reading Ford Invests $1 Billion in Chicago Plants; Creates 500 New Jobs to Launch Explorer, Police Interceptor, Lincoln Aviator
Ford Motor Company Issues Recall for Select 2019 Ranger Vehicles to Verify Shifter Interlock Functionality
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 6, 2019 – Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall on certain 2019 Ford Ranger vehicles to verify shifter interlock functionality. In the affected vehicles, the PRNDL bezel wiring may interfere with the shifter interlock override, preventing the shifter from locking in the park position and allowing the driver to shift the… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Issues Recall for Select 2019 Ranger Vehicles to Verify Shifter Interlock Functionality
Ford Tests Light-Based Visual Language that Could Help Autonomous Vehicles Communicate with Pedestrians
COLOGNE, Germany, Feb. 6, 2019 – Hand gestures, head nods and thumbs-up signals all help to ensure drivers, pedestrians and cyclists know what each other is doing. But how will self driving vehicles, with no human driver, communicate with those around them? Ford has been testing one approach that uses lights to indicate what the vehicle… Continue reading Ford Tests Light-Based Visual Language that Could Help Autonomous Vehicles Communicate with Pedestrians
Ford Driving Skills for Life Celebrates ‘Sweet 16’ Milestone with New Innovations, Expanded Safety Tech Training
Ford Driving Skills for Life marks 16 years of free safety training with a 14-city U.S. tour that will provide hands-on driving lessons to more than 6,000 teens and their parents Ford Driving Skills for Life will unveil an innovative sleep suit to combat drowsy driving and sharpen its focus on teaching young people to… Continue reading Ford Driving Skills for Life Celebrates ‘Sweet 16’ Milestone with New Innovations, Expanded Safety Tech Training
Ford Motor Company Recognized as Global Sustainability Leader in Water and Climate Change Efforts
Ford Motor Company has received an A grade for its water security efforts from CDP, the environmental impact nonprofit that drives sustainable economies Ford’s climate change efforts earned the company an A- for the third year in a row This marks the fourth year in a row CDP has rewarded Ford with an A for… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Recognized as Global Sustainability Leader in Water and Climate Change Efforts
Ford Engineers Make Record-Breaking 3D Part to Help Bring Ken Block’s ‘Hoonitruck’ to Life
About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and is pursuing leadership positions in electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility… Continue reading Ford Engineers Make Record-Breaking 3D Part to Help Bring Ken Block’s ‘Hoonitruck’ to Life
Ford Collaborates with Gravity Sketch to Explore New Tool for Designing Vehicles to Meet Customers’ Needs
right click to download Ford is the first automaker to work with Gravity Sketch – a 3D virtual reality tool that enables designers to come up with more human-centric designs New creative tool enables Ford designers to place the customer at the center of the development process in the creation of new vehicles Ford design… Continue reading Ford Collaborates with Gravity Sketch to Explore New Tool for Designing Vehicles to Meet Customers’ Needs