 - Safety is Key in Any Workplace
May-30-2013 6:00 AM ET DEARBORN - Safety is essential in any workplace, particularly inside a manufacturing facility where dangerous, heavy machinery is handled on a daily basis. This type of production environment requires employees to make mindful decisions while working.
 - Ford Fusion Energi Earns Top Vehicle Safety Rating from NHTSA
May-20-2013 6:15 AM ET DEARBORN – The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi has earned the highest possible “five-star” Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The five-star rating is the U.S. Government’s highest-possible safety rating and is determined only after severe testing procedures as part of NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), which combines vehicle performance in frontal and side-impact crash tests and resistance to rollover.
 - Ford Fiesta Receives Maximum 5-Star Safety Rating in Inaugural ASEAN NCAP
Feb-12-2013 2:00 AM ET BANGKOK, Thailand — The Ford Fiesta has received the highest safety rating among eight popular car models recently tested in the inaugural ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) frontal collision crash test.
 - Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid Earn Top Vehicle Safety Rating from NHTSA
Jan-23-2013 6:00 AM ET DEARBORN – The 2013 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid received a top vehicle safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Fusion and Fusion Hybrid received 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.
 - Son of Ford Employee Survives Horrific Crash in 2011 Ford Fiesta
Dec-20-2012 6:05 AM ET NOVI, Mich. - September 23, 2012, is a day Ford IT Manager Gene Kotlinski says he’ll never forget.
 - All-New 2013 Ford Fusion Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Recommendation for 2013
Dec-20-2012 6:00 AM ET DEARBORN – The all-new Ford Fusion earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) highest rating, a Top Safety Pick+, receiving an Acceptable rating in the new small overlap front crash test. The new 2013 Ford Fusion was already rated as a Top Safety Pick winner. This new rating, Top Safety Pick+, applies to all vehicles produced after mid-December 2012.
 - All-New Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom Break Ground as First One-Tonne Vans to Earn Euro NCAP 5-Star Rating
Dec-12-2012 4:00 AM ET COLOGNE, Germany -The all-new Transit Custom van and Tourneo Custom people mover have broken new ground as the first one-tonne vehicles to achieve maximum five-star safety ratings from independent vehicle safety organisation Euro NCAP.
 - Ford Focus Earns Top Safety Rating from NHTSA
Nov-23-2012 7:20 AM ET DEARBORN – The 2013 Ford Focus received a top safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Focus earned a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing, which combines vehicle performance in frontal and side-impact crash tests and a resistance to rollover evaluation.
 - 2013 Ford Taurus and Explorer, Lincoln MKS Earn NHTSA’s Highest NCAP Overall Vehicle Score
Aug-23-2012 9:10 AM ET DEARBORN – Three Ford Motor Company vehicles – the 2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Explorer and Lincoln MKS – earned a top safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 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.
 - Ford Brazil Presents the All-New EcoSport to Latin American Press in Natal, Northeastern Brazil
Aug-07-2012 1:00 PM ET NATAL, Brazil – From August, 4 to 6, Ford presented the all-new EcoSport to the Latin American Press in the tourist city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil. The press convention was attended by 200 journalists and bloggers from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, who had the opportunity to drive for the first time the new global Ford SUV.
 - CFMA Holds First Aid Training Session for Employees at Plants
Jul-19-2012 12:20 AM ET CHONGQING, China — For employees at Chongqing Assembly Plant, safety is always a top priority. To help maintain those safety standards, more than 40 employees attended a first aid training session held by the local branch of the Red Cross Society (RSC) of China.
 - New Focus awarded five stars for safety by China NCAP
Jul-10-2012 12:15 AM ET CHONGQING, China —The new Focus has been awarded a five-star crash safety rating by the China New Car Assessment Programme, (C-NCAP). The new Focus has already achieved five stars from Euro NCAP, the European equivalent, and also named “Best in Class” by this European car safety performance assessment organisation.
 - Ford Inflatable Rear Seatbelt to Make European Debut on New Mondeo
Jun-22-2012 3:45 AM ET AACHEN, Germany – Ford Motor Company announced today that its groundbreaking inflatable rear seatbelt – which combines attributes of an airbag and a conventional seatbelt – will make its European debut next year on the all-new Mondeo.
 - Ford Researchers Develop Features and Technologies for an Aging Society
Jun-21-2012 3:30 AM ET AACHEN, Germany – Ford Motor Company is developing a raft of innovative technologies for an aging society; these include a virtual reality CAVE (Cave Automatic Virtual Environment) which enables engineers to assess the practicality of future interiors.
 - Focus Receives Safety Award from German Insurer Allianz
Jun-07-2012 7:00 AM ET COLOGNE, Germany - Ford has been presented with a prestigious “Genius” award by the German Allianz insurance group in recognition of the extensive package of safety and driver assistance technologies available in the Focus.
 - Upgrades to VIRTTEX Help to Develop and Test Active Safety and Driver Aid Technologies
Mar-02-2012 6:30 AM ET DEARBORN - Upgrades to company's state-of-the-art VIRtual Test Track EXperiment (VIRTTEX) simulator will help Ford's Product Development team continue to develop and test active safety and driver aid technologies that warn drivers of imminent collision, drowsiness and other potentially dangerous scenarios behind the wheel.
 - Ford Upgrades Virtual Reality Simulator to Help Develop Future Safety Technologies, Driver Aids
Feb-17-2012 7:00 AM ET DEARBORN – Upgrades to Ford’s full-motion virtual test track will help the automaker continue to develop and test active safety and driver aid technologies that warn drivers of imminent collision, drowsiness and other potentially dangerous scenarios behind the wheel.
 - Four Ford Pillars Shine at NAIAS
Jan-19-2012 6:00 AM ET DETROIT - Ford’s commitment to leadership in the four pillars – Quality, Green, Safe and Smart – shines at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
 - Ford Lane Keeping System Helps Fusion Drivers Stay Alert and Between the Lines
Dec-30-2011 8:00 AM ET DEARBORN – With many of us driving long distances to visit friends and family during the holiday season, drowsiness can easily creep up when behind the wheel. That’s why the all-new Ford Fusion will offer a Lane Keeping System (LKS) to help drivers stay between the lines.
 - Fiesta Kinetic Design was elected 2011 Gold Safety Car of the Year by CESVI Argentina
Dec-23-2011 8:00 AM ET BUENOS AIRES - The Ford Fiesta Kinetic Design was named as the 2011 Gold Safety Car among all the categories awarded by CESVI in Argentina. Previously, it was also named as the safest car in the B segment category.
 - Ford Offers Top 10 Safe Winter Driving Do’s and Don’ts
Dec-21-2011 6:00 AM ET DEARBORN – With winter officially beginning this week, and as drivers prepare for the height of the holiday travel season, Ford offers a Top 10 list of driving safety do’s and don’ts to help drivers and their families stay safe on the roads this season.
 - Ford Environment and Safety Chief Sue Cischke to Retire After 35-Year Career; Robert Brown Named Her Successor
Dec-12-2011 10:00 AM ET DEARBORN – Ford Motor Company today announced that Sue Cischke, group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, has elected to retire effective Feb. 1, 2012, after 35 years of service in the automotive industry.
 - Ford Vehicle Security Experts Home In On Christmas Car Crooks
Dec-08-2011 2:00 AM ET DUNTON, England – Ford Motor Company, working closely with police agencies, has developed technologies that help thwart car thieves bent on cashing-in this Christmas season.
 - Four Pillars Strengthen Ford Brand, Enhance Business
Nov-29-2011 12:00 AM ET DEARBORN - All of Ford's new vehicles share a common thread. They deliver on the four pillars that form the bedrock of the Ford brand: Quality, Green, Safe and Smart.
 - Ford Focus Becomes First Ever Car to Receive Four Euro NCAP Advanced Rewards
Nov-23-2011 4:20 AM ET BRENTWOOD, England – The Focus has become the first ever car to receive four Euro NCAP Advanced safety rewards after its Driver Alert and Forward Alert technologies were honoured this week.
 - Ford Develops World’s First Digital Child for Virtual Crash Testing
Nov-16-2011 2:00 AM ET COLOGNE, Germany – Ford is developing one of the world’s first digital human child body models as part of a pioneering programme to make car travel safer for young people.
 - Ford technology helps drivers see and be seen
Oct-28-2011 9:20 AM ET BRENTWOOD, UK - As winter approaches and the nights begin to close in, many commutes and school runs will soon be plunged into darkness, resulting in reduced visibility and increased risk of accidents.
 - All-new Ranger earns 5-star rating
Oct-27-2011 7:50 AM ET BRENTWOOD, UK – The all-new Ford Ranger has made motoring history by becoming the first ever pick-up to achieve a maximum 5 Star rating under the Euro NCAP crash test protocol.
 - Ford's New MyKey Do Not Disturb Technology Helps Teens Stay Connected to Driving, Not the Phone
Oct-27-2011 12:00 AM ET DEARBORN – Parents have enough to worry about when they hand over the keys to a teenager, so Ford is adding a feature to its MyKey® technology to block incoming phone calls and deter text messages while teens are behind the wheel.
 - Ford Explorer New Lane Keeping Technology Can Help Detect Drowsy Drivers, Suggest Coffee Breaks
Oct-27-2011 12:00 AM ET DEARBORN – The new Ford Explorer will come with a cup of coffee for customers who opt for an innovative new Lane Keeping System that can warn drivers if it detects they are getting too tired to drive.
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