SUVs No Safer than Passenger Cars for Children, New Study Finds
Jan 3, 2006
Partners for Child Passenger Safety evidence points to need for improved child occupant protection in rollover crashes PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3 -- New research from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, shows that children riding in SUVs have similar injury risks to children who ride in passenger cars. The study, publis ... Continue reading
Ford Seatbelt Technology Extends into Second Row
Jan 2, 2006
A leader in safety innovation, Ford's new concepts will feature advanced safety technologies for backseat passengers. Second-row inflatable safety belts have the potential to significantly reduce injuries. BeltMinder™ extends into second row of new Ford concept. DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 30 – Ford is reaching b ... Continue reading
Dec 28, 2005
Innovative lighting system emphasizes active safety, efficiency, design Headlamps on concept vehicle allow drivers to see around corners at night Another Ford first uses unique optics package DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 28 – Ford Motor Company’s next generation of adaptive lighting takes “smart” headl ... Continue reading
2006 Mercury Milan Premier Review
Dec 22, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Mercury Milan Premier Mercury, like all automakers, would like to attract new and younger customers. And that's a challenge. Many of the young, upscale potential Mercury customers are people who have grown up with imports, and have never considered an American-brand car. And m ... Continue reading
Ford Stuck Between a Rock and a Gay Place
Dec 16, 2005
DETROIT December 15, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that the conservative American Family Association said Thursday it will consider reinstating a boycott against Ford Motor Co. because the automaker plans to continue running advertisements in gay publications. Ford said last week it planned to stop a ... Continue reading
Dec 15, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., December 14, 2005 – Monday, senior executives from Ford Motor Company met in Washington D.C. with the leadership of national gay and lesbian organizations. Following is the letter sent today to the leadership attending that meeting, reiterating Ford's commitment to inclusion. The company said tha ... Continue reading
UAW National Ford Council Endorses Tentative Agreement With Ford on Health Care
Dec 14, 2005
DETROIT, Dec. 14 -- The UAW National Ford Council today endorsed the union's tentative agreement with Ford Motor Co. on health care. The tentative agreement is subject to ratification by active UAW-Ford members and approval by a federal district court. "As we said Saturday, our goal in these discussions with Ford was t ... Continue reading
UAW and Ford Reach Tentative Agreement on Health Care
Dec 10, 2005
DETROIT, Dec. 10 -- UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and Vice President Gerald Bantom, who directs the UAW National Ford Department, today announced that the UAW and Ford Motor Company have reached a tentative agreement on health care. The tentative agreement is subject to ratification by UAW-Ford active members and cour ... Continue reading
Dec 8, 2005
Dearborn MI December 7, 2005; USA Today reported that the fate of thousands of jobs in several plants hangs in the balance Thursday as Ford Motor's (F) board of directors is expected to decide the automaker's restructuring plans. Results of the regularly scheduled meeting, which began Wednesday, aren't likely to be dis ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Co.'s Board of Directors Begin 2-Day Meeting to Consider Sweeping Restructuring Plan
Dec 8, 2005
DETROIT December 8, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co.'s board of directors began a two-day meeting Wednesday to consider a sweeping restructuring plan the company hopes will help pull it out of a slump. Thousands of jobs are on the line and several plants may shut down to help the nat ... Continue reading
Ford 2006 Detroit Auto Show Preview
Dec 7, 2005
Ford Motor Company debuts an all new show stand at the North American International Auto Show. Ford unveils an all-new space for the North American International Auto Show aimed at drawing customers in to experience how automobiles meet real life Commitment to innovation in design, technology, environment and safety al ... Continue reading
Dec 7, 2005
Ford’s fix-it plan AIADA summary Ford Motor Co. executives will present a restructuring plan to the company’s board of directors today that calls for closing at least 10 assembly and component plants and eliminating 25,000 to 30,000 hourly jobs in North America within five years, according to people familia ... Continue reading
Ford Five Hundred & Mercury Montego Earn IIHS' New 'Top Safety Pick-Gold' Rating
Dec 5, 2005
<A href="/link.html?http://www.iihs.org/ratings/default.aspx"> ;CLICK4 Complete IIHS Test Results</a><p> DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 4, 2005; The Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego are the only Americans among the field of tough competitors to win gold. But it's not an Olympic official presenting these prestigious awards, ... Continue reading
Paper Says Ford to Close Plants
Dec 2, 2005
NEW YORK, Dec 2, 2005; Reuters repoirted that according to the WSJ the Ford Motor Co. is likely to close five plants that employ about 7,500 workers, or about 6 percent of the company's North American workforce. Citing two people familiar with Ford's product plans, the paper said the company was likely to shut assembly ... Continue reading
Ford's November U.S. Sales Improve Versus October But Lower Than Year Ago
Dec 1, 2005
* Ford Motor Company's U.S. sales totaled 201,711 in November, down 15 percent compared with a year ago. * November sales were 1 percent higher than October (up 5 percent at retail). * Combined sales for the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr climb 34 percent compared with October. * Land Rover dealers repo ... Continue reading
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