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FORD’s 3D cave technology
Article by Ayan Sengupta
When you first look at the room where the cars of the future of Ford are given a final touch, it seems to be a little incongruous. The huge walls painted white make a box on three sides. Each wall has images on it thrown by a projector. In the middle of the room you will find a dummy of a car. But you need to slip into the car and put on the 3 D glasses; you will be able to see the 3 D cave of FORD. It is the place where the cars are refined and designed in an altogether different way.
Ford makes use of the 3D cave process to verify and finalize the million details of a new car design from the position of the mug holder, size and the rear window positioning. The screens will immediately melt [...]
Ford EcoSport to come equipped with the Emergency Assistance system
Article by Ayan Sengupta
Ford EcoSport is certainly one of the most awaited SUVs in India and is likely to witness a launch by June 2013. American auto giant is also taking tons of measures to make it a big hit. It is also possible that the bookings for the vehicles may start from June. Ford is taking all the steps to make it a sure hit in Indian market.The SUV is equipped with the various advanced technological features that also include Emergency Assistance System.
In case of an emergency the Emergency Assistance system will send an vital voice message to the emergency service providers stating that the vehicle has been met with the accident or is in some problem. The emergency Assistance System enhances the safety [...]
Ford and Schaeffler exhibits Fiesta based eWheelDrive vehicle
Article by Ayan Sengupta
Ford along with Schaeffler has exhibited a Fiesta-based eWheelDrive vehicle, a driveable research car, which could result in betterments in urban mobility as well as parking by producing smaller and quicker vehicles.
The Fiesta eWheelDrive car is catered by independent electric motors in each of the back wheels. This new technology offers up additional room under the bonnet, earlier used up by the engine and transmission, and in all-electric vehicles by a cardinal motor.
The eWheelDrive technology leads the makers to introduce novel steps in order to fabricate smaller vehicles. It could assist in the coming time to make a 4 person vehicle, which only needs the space of a two-individual vehicle [...]
Ford introduces new Mondeo at 2013 Shanghai Auto Show
Article by Ayan Sengupta
Ford has revealed the brand new Mondeo for the Chinese market at the highly anticipated 2013 Shanghai Auto Show.
As per reports, the new vehicle, Mondeo, also unveils the innovative 1.5-litre edition of the EcoBoost engine, which will be available in a lot of the company’s international models.
The well known US car manufacturer is yet to reveal power specifications of the new-fangled turbocharged engine. However, they are projected to be near 180bhp of power in addition 240Nm of torque.
Built of the company’s international CD4 podium, the innovative premium sedan boasts the Ford tracking arrangement, adaptive motor control as well as back blow-up seat belts.
The company is claiming to have [...]
Ford Escort Returns in Shanghai
Article by Ayan Sengupta
The renowned Ford Escort name has made a return at the much-awaited Shanghai Motor Show as an innovative compact saloon idea which’s powerfully tipped to make production.
The compact saloon section is worth over 5 million unit sales per year in the Chinese market.
By itself, it’s a section Ford is eager to expand its attendance in with a model fabricated particularly for the Chinese market.
In addition, the name ‘Escort’ has been picked as it is one, which holds resonance with Chinese purchasers; old Escorts are frequently cropping up at public sales to be purchased by Chinese consumers, and classic models get imported on a regular basis.
But, Ford refused the likelihood of a [...]
