Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO — Setting the stage for a happier and safer new year for Ford and Lincoln Drivers, NRS Brakes recently launched new galvanized brake pads designed exclusively for the following makes and models: 2017-2020 Ford Fusion,…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Twelve automakers are ahead of schedule in meeting a voluntary pledge to equip nearly all the light vehicles they produce for the U.S. market with automatic emergency braking (AEB). Ford/Lincoln…
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company has issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) advising dealers on how to address brake vibration issues of the 2021 Mustang Mach-E electric sport utility vehicle. According to Ford’s TSB 21-2206 issued last month, the…
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford this week introduced its new 2022 Expedition large sport utility vehicle (SUV) with a greatly expanded range of advanced driver-assist (ADAS) technology, including Ford BlueCruise3 hands-free highway Driver-Assist Technology. The Expedition Platinum debuts Ford BlueCruise3 hands-free…
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford is recalling certain 2021 F-150 pickup trucks which might experience reduced braking capability due to brake fluid leaking into the brake system’s electronic control unit (ECU). The recall affects 51 pickup trucks manufactured between Dec. 11,…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Sometimes a five or six-foot bed, 7,500-pound towing capacity and room for up to five passengers is all a pickup-truck buyer needs, so Ford two years ago expanded its pickup line to include the mid-size Ranger. There…
Source: State of Connecticut announcement HARTFORD, Conn. – Conn. Governor Ned Lamont announced that ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT), a leading global manufacturer and technology company, is relocating its corporate headquarters from White Plains, New York to Stamford, Conn. ITT manufactures…
Source: Ford announcement DEARBORN, Mich. — Back in 2018, Ford issued a comprehensive report to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that outlined the way the company approached self-driving vehicle development. A lot has changed in the years since, but…
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford today took the wraps off the new 2022 Ford Maverick hybrid pickup truck featuring a projected 40 miles-per-gallon fuel economy in city driving, seating for five, and up to 500 miles of driving on a tank…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Ford is on top of its game. The all-new 2021 Ford F-150 is a superb vehicle which just happens to be both a full-size pickup truck and the cornerstone of America’s best-selling range of vehicles, the Ford…
Source: PFC Brakes announcement CLOVER, S.C. — Due to the increased demand for a longer lasting braking solution, PFC Brakes introduces ZERO FAILURES® rotors for the 2017-20 Ford F450 & F550. Using the same machining technology and quality measures as…
Source: Brembo announcement DEARBORN, Mich. — Brembo, world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, is proud to support The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and its new exhibit Driven to Win: Racing in America presented by General Motors.…
CHATHAM, Mass – Numbers seem the most logical way to begin a discussion about the 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty Platinum 4X4 Power Stroke with the new for 2020 Tremor off-road package. Numbers like 475 horsepower and a pull-almost-anything 1050…
CHATHAM, Mass – I was concerned about piloting the 2020 Ford Transit Cargo Van 150 LR AWD around the tight roads of Cape Cod, but thanks to precise steering, compliant suspension, excellent forward visibility, comfortable seating, good driver ergonomics and…
Source: Dearborn, Mich. – CarComplaints.com posted reporting by David A. Woods that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed its formal investigation into “soft brake pedals” which led to Ford recalling more than 600,000 vehicles for faulty anti-lock…
Source: Tickford Racing announcement MELBOURNE – World-leading brake developer and manufacturer Disc Brakes Australia (DBA) has joined Tickford Racing as the team’s official brake partner ahead of the 2021 Supercars season. Founded and based in Australia, DBA is the country’s…
Source: Toyota announcement LOS ALTOS, Calif. — What if every driver who ran into trouble had the instinctive reflexes of a professional race car driver and the calculated foresight of a supercomputer to avoid a crash? Researchers at Toyota Research…
Source: The following is excerpted from a post on FordMuscle.com about the build of a project truck around a junked Ford F-100 pickup. Integral to the project are the use of a Baer Brake System which is discussed below. PHOENIX…
Source: Ford announcement DEARBORN, Mich. – Henry Ford helped millions of people lay hands on their first automobiles beginning more than 117 years ago. Today, his company is helping many more people take their hands off steering wheels by applying…
Source: PFC Brakes announcement CLOVER, S.C. – Due to the increased demand for a longer lasting braking solution, PFC Brakes has introduced the all-new ZERO FAILURES™ rotors for the 2020 Ford Police Interceptor. Related post:PFC Pairs ZR94 Brakes, New Pad…
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company is recalling some 38,000 2020 Ford Mustangs with automatic transmissions because the brake pedal bracket might fracture during sudden stopping, according to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 38,005 Mustangs…
Source: Ford announcement DEARBORN, Mich. – The 2020 Ford Explorer has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick+ for vehicles built after May 2020. Top Safety Pick+ is the Institute’s highest safety award. The IIHS’s Top…
Source: Bosch announcement Detroit, Mich. – Ford Motor Company, Bedrock and Bosch are launching a demonstration project with connected Ford Escape test vehicles that can drive and park themselves (autonomous vehicle – AV) inside Bedrock’s Assembly Garage in Detroit using…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The Ford F-series trucks might consistently be the best-selling vehicles in the American market, but the automaker does not rest on its laurels, making significant changes, upgrades and additions throughout a version’s lifetime to ensure this leadership…
Source: Ford announcement DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company is issuing three safety recalls in North America including one for select 2015-18 Ford Edge and 2016-18 Lincoln MKX vehicles that might have front brake jounce hoses that could rupture. A…