Articles tagged by the tag "Ford"
Ford's Hangover suit

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar16 Dec 2016

With many people drinking more than usual over the festive period, it is a peak time for drivers to take a risk that c...

Ford ‘Hangover Suit’ highlights the risks of driving the morning after

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar16 Dec 2016

Ford has commissioned the ‘Hangover Suit’ from the renowned Meyer‑Hentschel Institute, in Germany, to highlight the da...

Michigan approves autonomous car testing without steering wheel

By Alisdair Suttie, Autocar UK calendar14 Dec 2016

The US state of Michigan now allows the testing of autonomous vehicles with no steering wheel on public roads.

Ford tops industry with 1,500 US patents in 2016

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar09 Dec 2016

The number of U.S. patents awarded to Ford employees represents a 25 percent increase versus 2015; total Ford patents ...

Ford to start testing autonomous cars in Europe next year

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar30 Nov 2016

Having established its self-driving car projects in the US, Ford has confirmed that it will set up a similar research ...

Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine to get fuel-saving cylinder deactivation

By Matt Burt, Autocar UK calendar30 Nov 2016

Three-cylinder Ecoboost petrol engine gets the ability to run as a twin under light throttle loads, improving fuel eco...

BMW, Daimler, Ford and VW Group plan JV for high-powered charging network in Europe

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar29 Nov 2016

The automakers are targeting a quick build-up of a sizeable number of stations to enable long-range travel for battery...

New side wind stabilisation tech helps vehicles stay in lane

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar26 Nov 2016

In-house developed system monitors sensors 100 times per second, and if a gust is detected, carefully applies the brak...

A sneak peek into the Car of the Future

autherAutocar Pro News Desk calendar25 Nov 2016

Leading designers explain what the car of the future might look like in wake of technological breakthroughs such as au...

Ford's Weather Factory can simulate the world’s most extreme conditions

By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK calendar25 Nov 2016

New Cologne testing facility can subject cars to temperatures between -40deg C and +55deg C.