SDI's Pollen.com Develops Allergy Alert App for Ford SYNC
May 18, 2011
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.--Pollen.com, the most visited allergy site on the Web, demonstrated today at Ford's Media Forum: Health & Wellness Connectivity its iPhone Allergy Alert app for Ford's dashboard SYNC in-car connectivity system, which is aimed at reducing driver distraction. After surveying healthcare apps that wer ... Continue reading
May 18, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich. & BALTIMORE, Md.--Ford Motor Company and WellDoc, a healthcare company that develops technology solutions to improve chronic disease management outcomes and reduce healthcare costs, today announced a research partnership that aims to integrate WellDoc services into Ford vehicles. The addition of the aut ... Continue reading
Your Car Can Keep You Healthy: From the Ford "sci lab"
May 18, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 18, 2011 -- Ford researchers demonstrate a series of possible in-car health and wellness connectivity services and apps aimed at helping people with chronic illnesses or medical disorders such as diabetes, asthma or allergies manage their condition while on the go Leveraging Ford SYNC®, research ... Continue reading
Touting Our Own Horns: Humble Honker Far More Than Just a Beep or Blast at Ford
May 17, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 17, 2011 -- Around the world, Ford customers have unique horn-blowing behaviors In North America, customers use their horns less often than elsewhere in the world ââ¬â typically as a way to greet neighbors and locate their vehicles in parking lots In other parts of the world, horns get ... Continue reading
May 17, 2011
CHENNAI, India, May 17, 2011 -- Ford Motor Company to invest US $72 million to expand its powertrain facility in Chennai to support sales and export growth plans in India The engine plant's production capacity will increase from 250,000 to 330,000 units per year, an additional output of 80,000 diesel engines Ford to in ... Continue reading
The Global Ford Ranger Challenge: Be The First To Test it!
May 17, 2011
Ford is looking for the toughest challenges in selected markets around the world to test its soon-to-be-released all-new Ranger in real-life conditions. ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Fiesta TACH Review - 35MPG and Zippy Too
May 16, 2011
2011 Ford Fiesta REVIEW - SPECS, Engine: 1.6-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 120 hp @ 6,350 rpm/112 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 98.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 160.1 x 67.8 x 58.0 in. Tires: P195/50R16 Cargo: 12.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
May 14, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2011 -- Ford is leveraging Google's Prediction API to advance ongoing research in predicting driver behavior to help optimize vehicle control systems and improve vehicle performance attributes such as fuel or hybrid-electric efficiency The Google Prediction API, which provides greater computation ... Continue reading
Ford Credit Launches Retail Notes Program
May 14, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 13, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., May 13, 2011 -- Ford Motor Credit Company is launching Ford Credit Notes, a program targeted to retail investors that offers Ford Credit senior unsecured notes on a recurring basis. Ford Credit Notes will be offered to investors through broker-dealers and registered invest ... Continue reading
Integrity Sales Announces Investor Road Show in Ft. Wayne, Friday May 20th
May 13, 2011
NEW YORK--ProConcept Marketing Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:PRMK), through its operating subsidiary Integrity Sales & Services, Inc., announces investor road show event on Friday May 20th, at 10510 Maysville Road in Fort Wayne, IN at 7pm EDT. The Company will be launching an extensive promotional campaign to market the new ... Continue reading
May 13, 2011
ATLANTA, May 13, 2011 -- The Ford Motor Company Fund and the Georgia Institute of Technology are partnering on the nation's first conversion of a traditional school bus to a hydraulic hybrid vehicle that runs on recycled biofuel. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) donated the bus for the project. Conducted by Georgia Tech, t ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Expands Local Support; Tops $1 Million to Atlanta Community Over 2 Years
May 13, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 13, 2011 -- Ford Motor Company Fund is contributing more than $1 million in the Atlanta area over two years to support non-profits and various educational initiatives with the addition of $600,000 of new contributions this year as part of its Operation Goodwill. Since 2000, Ford has contributed mor ... Continue reading
Ford Volunteers Work to Create a Better World With Community Environmental Projects
May 13, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 13, 2011 -- The Ford Volunteer Corps is helping to create a better world with a Ford Accelerated Action Day focused on the environment. Ford has invested $50,000 in tools and supplies to help our nonprofit partners and Ford volunteers complete today's community projects. The Ford Volunteer Corps ha ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Exceeds 2010 Goal for Spending with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
May 12, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 12, 2011 -- In 2010, Ford Motor Company purchased $4.1 billion in goods and services from its U.S. minority- and women-owned business enterprises Ford exceeded its goal to source more than 10 percent of U.S. spending with diverse suppliers Ford is partnering with Michigan Minority Supplier Developm ... Continue reading
2011 Ford F-150 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick
May 12, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 12, 2011 -- 2011 Ford F-150 SuperCrew has been named an IIHS Top Safety Pick for models built after February 2011. Ford now has 11 vehicles on the road that have earned Top Safety Pick ratings Ford F-150 features a number of safety and stability systems including Safety Canopyî side curtain ... Continue reading
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