Safety & Accident

When a low-speed impact occurs, Ford said it designed the rear panel to absorb the brunt of the force, adding that it first used this design on the European-market Mondeo.

Tags: collision repair, Ford Fusion, 2013-MY, Ford Motor Co., accident cost

These vehicles earned a five-star overall vehicle score in NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing, which combines vehicle performance in frontal and side-impact crash tests, and resistance to rollover.

Tags: vehicle safety, NHTSA, Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, Ford Explorer, accident avoidance safety technologies, 2013-MY, NCAP, Ford Motor Co., driver assistance systems

Ford’s early prototypes of two such technologies – Traffic Jam Assist and an advanced version of active park assist – are designed to interact with a vehicle’s surroundings, reduce driver stress and help reduce traffic gridlock, the automaker said.

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DEARBORN, MI – Ford posted news on a couple of the technologies it’s offering on the 2012-MY Explorer, including its new MyKey “Do Not Disturb” technology and its new Lane Keeping System.

Tags: Distracted driving, 2012-MY, Explorer, Ford Motor Co., Ford MyKey, Lane Keeping System