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Ford’s SYNC 911 Assist Could Save Your Life

No one wants to hear that they’ve just been in an accident, but if your vehicle is equipped with Ford’s SYNC 911 Assist, your vehicle can call for help on your behalf. Even in the worst case scenario, if you’re unable to call for help yourself, your vehicle will contact authorities for you. If you’ve set the system to “Do Not Disturb” or if you’ve disabled the Bluetooth functionality of the SYNC system, 911 Assist will override those settings during an emergency to place the call for help.

 

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Ford's PACE Program Aims to Assist Suppliers in Minimizing Environmental Impact

In Washington D.C. this past Tuesday, Ford delivered a briefing to the G7 Alliance on Resource Efficiency regarding its Partnership for a Cleaner Environment program (PACE). The goal of the PACE program is to help Ford's suppliers minimize their environmental impact by sharing best practices for water, energy and carbon dioxide reduction...

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Police Interceptors to Offer Armor-Piercing Ballistic Protection

In a press release from earlier today, Ford announced a new feature for its Police Interceptor sedan and utility vehicle lineup. The factory equipped vehicles will be the first pursuit-rated police models in the United States to deliver ballistic protection from armor piercing rounds, up to Department of Justice’s (DoJ) National Institute of Justice standard Type IV. The Type IV panels are an additional option beyond existing ballistic protection...

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Ford Has a Slam-Dunk SUV in the Spanking-New 2016 Explorer

Some serious praise is no doubt due for our esteemed American automaker's refreshed and revamped utility vehicle, the all-new 2016 Ford Explorer.

And we at Liberty Ford Solon Inc. certainly aren't the only ones gushing over this gorgeous goliath. It seems AutoGuide.com Road Test Editor, Mike Schlee, is among the many who adore it, too. Hear his analysis in the video below:

As it turns out, the newest member of the Explorer engine lineup -- the mid-level EcoBoost -- may well end up being our favorite. And for darn good reason.

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