Remember the Ford F-150 SVT Lightning? It was Ford‘s own take on a sport truck that was modeled after the company’s existing F-150. It featured a sportier look that included a modified body kit and it sat lower to the ground for a more aerodynamic design. That has since been long gone, but Ford is
In an attempt to improve safety and reduce the number of accidents on the world’s curviest roads, Ford has developed an experimental brake light that lets vehicles behind you know there’s slow traffic ahead, even if they can’t see your lights.
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A lot of the discussion going on at during Ford‘s Trends conference today has been amount smart devices and how they can all integrate and communicate with one another. During a panel discussion, Ford’s John Viera and Andrew Hoffman of the University of Michigan discussed what the future might bring as far as smart devices
With the Ford Atlas Concept vehicle, the company delivers a showcase of technologies and capabilities that’ll be ready for the next generation of on and off-road drivers. We’ve gotten the opportunity to get up close and personal with the Ford Atlas Concept this week, having a peek at its interior as well as its striking
Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford took the stage during the company’s Further with Ford conference to talk about the future of automobiles and the where the company is going as far as features and design. The chairman says that design is a huge focus for the company, and it doesn’t just involve “pretty sheet metal.”
Ford CEO Alan Mulally took the stage today during the opening presentation of the company’s Further with Ford conference and answered questions about going green and electric vehicles. As for what Ford has planned for its future, Mulally says that the company is “really committed” to electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as alternative fuels.
Ford said a while back that it wanted more applications with support for voice control inside its vehicles, and slowly but surely the company’s getting what it wished for. Just as Spotify did a few months ago, SiriusXM is now introducing its own app for the SYNC AppLink ecosystem, giving drivers access to the internet radio service right from their Ford’s in-dash system. This also includes features like voice commands and steering wheel controls, as well as access to SiriusXM On Demand and MySXM. As part of the deal with the Satellite Radio company, the American car maker announced that customers purchasing one of those SYNC AppLink-ready autos will get a six-month subscription to the All Access Package — which is usually $199 per year and has more than 160 channels to choose from.
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Source: SiriusXM
Vehicles being driven by robots is nothing new. We’ve seen that in Google’s self-driving cars, as well as prototypes from Lexus and Audi. However, Ford is putting the technology to a different use. They’re using autonomous robots to operate new vehicles for the sole purpose of stress testing them on Ford’s race course. One of
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