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August 19, 2009
New Technology!
Ford helps drivers stay connected,
safer, less stress!
Ford Motor Company is speeding the introduction of innovative technologies to help add convenience, safety and fuel efficiency, many building on the company's groundbreaking SYNC fully integrated, voice-activated communications and entertainment system.
• SmartGauge with EcoGuide™ is an innovative new instrument cluster that provides real-time information to help Fusion Hybrid and Milan Hybrid drivers maximize fuel efficiency. The unique design uses two high-resolution, full-color liquid crystal display (LCD) screens on either side of the analog speedometer that can be configured to show different levels of information, including fuel and battery power levels, and average and instant miles-per-gallon. Growing leaves and vines track and reward the driver's efficiency.
• Active Park Assist uses sensors on the front and rear of the vehicle, working in conjunction with Electric Power Assist Steering (EPAS), to guide the vehicle into a parallel-parking space.
• Adaptive Cruise Control allows the vehicle's speed to be set and maintained without using the accelerator pedal. The radar-based system also can monitor the vehicle in front (up to 600 feet) and adjust the speed to help keep it a safe distance behind the lead vehicle.
• Ford's Rain-Sensing Wipers use an advanced optical sensing system to detect precipitation and determine when to activate windshield wipers and at what speed. An infrared beam "reads" the surface of the glass and sends information to a sensor mounted in the windshield shade band.
• Ford's Forward Sensing System uses four hidden sensors mounted in the front fascia and audible beeps to help drivers determine how close they are to objects in front of their vehicle while parking. It can detect objects up to 1,500 feet away, plus objects at certain heights, such as parking blocks, that are out of the driver's view.
• The Easy Fuel® Capless Fuel-Filler System is an industry-exclusive feature that provides customers a hassle-free, odor-free and more-consistent seal than a manual fuel cap. The system automatically seals shut when fueling is completed and the nozzle is removed.
The Seattle Auto Show, presented by State Farm and sponsored by AutoTrader.com and BECU, will feature hundreds of new 2010 vehicles, including fuel-efficient hybrids, versatile vans, go-anywhere trucks, plus energy-wise electrics, eye-catching exotics and rare concepts at Qwest Field Event Center, Nov. 11-15. On-the-spot financing from BECU.
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Tickets: Adults $11, Seniors $9, Children 12 and under, free, with a paid adult, courtesy of AutoTrader.com
Parking: Qwest Field Event Center, Union Station and nearby lots
Online: www.seattleautoshow.com
Info: 206-542-3551
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