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Ford SYNC system will now read aloud Fantasy Baseball updates too
It’s been more than a decade that an automobile stepped out from the confines of just being more than mode a transport. The Ford SYNC hands-free tech product is a pretty good testament to that. The company is now going to please fantasy baseball balls by giving out on-demand weekly statistics on their SYNC device.…
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Ford will offer ‘start-stop’ fuel saving system in most cars by 2012
For those who aren’t aware of the much debated start-stop system; it happens to be a smart means of conserving fuel with minimal utilization. In this system the engine stops running when the car is at rest or in an idle state. However, if the car driver releases the brake or steps on the accelerator,…
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Look out K.I.T.T., Batmobile, Ford’s got a new Fiesta that can Tweet
Ford’s new Fiesta hatchback for 2011 is called AJ and he’s quite the social networker. AJ is currently being tested by Ford engineers, like any other car would, but the method of gathering data is just a little out of the box. AJ is connected to a social networking system, of sorts, called the “Auto”matic…
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New Ford Fiesta comes with AppLink that supports Twitter, Pandora and Stitcher
Ford is on a roll with all sorts of new tech that will make it to their new vehicles. The latest update is with another in-car addition. A new Sync feature called AppLink will be making its debut in the new Ford Fiesta that’s due out the coming summer and is cast as an economy…
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Ford aims to help drivers follow the ‘Green road’ with MyFord Touch in-car system
Staying ‘green’ while at home in the office of the road is at the top of every manufacturers mind and Ford is taking no back seat here. The latest is that Ford is working on an in-car system that’s designed to help drivers and owners stay ‘in the green’. The system, called MyFord Touch is…
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Ford and Microsoft team up to bring energy saving smart charging to smart cars in smart homes using Microsoft Hohm
Microsoft and Ford have joined forces to bring forth to the world of hybrid cars Microsoft Hohm. What is Microsoft Hohm you might ask? I’ll tell you, it’s a smart charging system for your vehicle that will help balance the load across the power grid and make for more efficient, recharges. The Ford Focus Electric…
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Ford goes virtual to design better cars
Ford’s gone Virtual. Well not from the consumer’s perspective at least. But in order to very considerably reduce development time (up to 14 months) the company has adopted the use of motion-capping technology and put it into play with its immersive Virtual Evaluation lab (iVE). The system was designed in conjunction with United Space Alliance…
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HD radio with iTunes tagging with new Ford models, an iPod should be included as well
High Definition Radio may have been around for awhile and while it’s also been incorporated by the automotive industry in BMW, Audi, Hyundai, Jaguar, Mercedes and quite a few of the other big players, Ford is the first to us the technology coupled with iTunes Tagging. Aside from in car Wi-Fi being part of the…
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Inflatable seat belt to make crashes fun
Finally Ford decides that it is about time that people that are not behind the wheel of a car also need to be protected against crashes! The gen-next Ford Explorer will come equipped with inflatable rear seatbelts which will inflate automatically when an accident occurs. The idea is not to cushion the body during the…
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Ford supports federal ban on texting while driving
Ford Motor Company has become the first automobile maker that is endorsing a federal ban on sending text messages while driving. Ford has issued a statement in support of the ban which was proposed by Senator Charles E Schumer who had said that 25% will be cut from the highway financing given to states who…
