Ford Intros "Real World Driver" to Identify Top Four Driving Skills Needed to Help Teens Stay Alive

        As Millions of Young Drivers Get Ready to Head to the Prom
                 And Celebrate Graduation, Ford Addresses
                   Number One Teen Killer: Car Crashes

  Who:  Sue Cischke, VP, Environmental & Safety Engineering, Ford Motor
         Company
        Kathryn Swanson, Chair, Governors Highway Safety Association
        Don McNamara, Regional Administrator, National Highway Traffic
         Safety Administration
        Chief Mike Geraci, Schenectady (NY) Police Department, representing
         the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Highway Safety
         Committee
        Tony Bucko, Junior at Henry Ford II High School in Utica and member,
         State Student Advisory Board of Student Leadership Services of
         Michigan

  What:
  *  "News You Can Use" -- four driving skills most likely to reduce crash
     risk
  *  National program reaching all U.S. public high schools
  *  State by state teen crash data available
  *  Car & Driver hosts behind-the-wheel demonstration for local teens
  *  National survey indicates public underestimates scope of teen crashes
  *  Survey confirms parents concerned about lack of driver training
  *  Campaign features Internet component -- prizes awarded online
  *  Spanish language materials available

  When:  Thursday, May 8, 10 a.m., Press Conference
         Teen driving skills demonstration from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

  Where:  Dearborn Proving Grounds (DPG), Dearborn, Michigan

PLEASE NOTE: DPG is a restricted area and all guests must R.S.V.P. in advance by calling either of the numbers below. Also, because parking is limited, shuttle buses will take guests and members of the media from the BACK PARKING LOT of the Dearborn Inn at 20301 Oakwood Boulevard, (313-271-2700) in Dearborn to the DPG beginning at 8:30 a.m.

  GREAT VISUALS:
  *  Teen driving demonstration on closed course hosted by Car & Driver.
  *  Opportunity to interview local students and safe driving experts.

R.S.V.P. to CONTACT: Jaime Patlevic, +1-248-649-8000, or Cathy Gillen, +1-202-289-2001, both for Ford Motor Company.

PRNewswire -- May 5