Ford Curve Control- Final

Posted by Liz on Jul 20, 2010 in Blogging Events | 0 comments

After the awesome Active Ford Assist test drive, we headed out to get in the ultra secret 2011 Ford Explorer to test out one of the new features it will have.

Curve Control.  It literally helps you when you take on a curve way to rapido.  According to Ford, there are more than 50,000 crashes each year in the U.S. alone on tight radius curves, such as freeway ramps.

• Ford is pioneering the next frontier of safety with crash-avoidance innovations such as Curve Control, which launches on the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer and rolls out to 90 percent of Ford’s North American crossovers, sport utilities, trucks and vans by 2015
• Curve Control is designed to help drivers maintain control of their vehicle when taking a curve too quickly, a situation found to contribute to approximately 50,000 crashes on curves each year in the U.S. alone
• Curve Control senses when a vehicle is entering a curve too quickly, and can apply four-wheel smart braking to reduce vehicle speed by up to 10 mph in approximately one second and help drivers follow their intended path

Again, I was given the chance to be in the car with a FORD driver, and go super fast and take on a curve.  It was truly amazing.  The car senses the curve (that you over took) and brakes/slows/controls the car for you!  ~Increíble~

Other great safety features are:

MyKey- Another innovation from the company that introduced SYNC®, allows parents to limit speed and audio volume to encourage teens to drive safer and improve fuel efficiency.

Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL)-  Established in 2003 by Ford Motor Company Fund, the Governors Highway Safety Association, and a panel of safety experts to teach newly licensed teens the necessary skills for safe driving beyond what they learn in standard driver education programs. Español

My Ford Touch- MyFord Touch interface includes dual 4.2-inch LCD screens with corresponding five-way button steering wheel controls and an 8-inch touch screen all controlled by simplified SYNC^® voice commands.

I swear…. sooner than later, we won’t have to leave our carritos fro anything anymore!!!! (:

This is my final post about my trip to Ford Motor Company.  This was truly a very informative and special trip.  Thanks to all at Ford who made this possible.

Read more about it here:

Active Park Assist

Ford Curve Control

American Made

Enjoy!

*Disclaimer* This is a Sponsored trip by Ford Motor Company.  I was not paid for this post.  A special Gracias to Ford.