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Monday, October 24, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Your Pet Passenger
Posted by Sturman and Larkin Ford on 1:33 PM
Keep your pet safe while driving, not only for your animal’s health and well-being, but for your wallet’s sake as well!
States Cracking Down On Dogs Behind The Wheel
If it's any indication of the danger free-roaming pets face in a vehicle, New Hampshire, the country's only state that does not have a mandatory seat belt law, actually requires dogs to buckle up.
Live free or die, goes the state's motto, but Spike and Spot don't have that liberty. And with due reason. Seven other states, Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Rhode Island require owners to kennel or tether animals because of the severe danger the sudden stops and potential collisions pose to pets. An unrestrained dog can land you with a ticket between $50 and $200.
Animal lovers would almost always rather take their pet with them to run errands or on a road trip than leave them at home or at a pet motel. But for all that love for canines, most drivers have seen "dog people" take things too far, driving with their dogs in their laps or lying around their shoulders like a neck pillow and, yes, sometimes at the wheel.
And it's a double dose of danger: for the distracted driver and the unrestrained animal.
Find out more here: http://autos.aol.com/photos/driving-doggie-style-the-best-vehicles-for-pets/
Monday, October 10, 2011
Strategic Vision’s 2011 Total Quality Index Calls Ford “A Quality Leader.”
Posted by Sturman and Larkin Ford on 3:55 PM
All the more reason to buy a Ford!
For Darrell Edwards, chairman and founder of Strategic Vision—one of the auto industry’s top resources for quality research—determining the quality of a vehicle involves a comprehensive analysis of everything that goes into satisfying customers: “Decades ago, we decided to measure ‘Quality’ from the ‘Total’ perspective of the driver/owner, because this is how people actually judge ‘Quality’ in terms of the decision to purchase or not. The number of complaints is considered, but there is absolutely justification—even requirement—for also considering the total positive experience created for the owner/driver.”
Which helps explain why Edwards recently called the Ford Motor Company “a quality leader” in Strategic Vision’s 2011 Total Quality Index, which rated the company the No. 2 full-line automaker in the industry.
Helping Ford achieve this strong performance were five vehicles that were top-rated in quality in their segments:
- Ford Mustang Coupe—Specialty Coupe
- Ford Mustang Convertible—Convertible
- Ford Flex—Mid-Size Crossover Utility
- Ford F-150—Full-Size Pickup
- Ford F-250/F-350—Heavy-Duty Pickup
Also scoring highly in their individual categories were the Ford Fiesta Sedan andFocus (Nos. 2 and 3, respectively, among Small Cars), Ford Fiesta Hatchback (No. 4 in the Small Multi-Function segment), Ford Taurus (No. 2 in the Large Car group), Ford Fusion (the No. 5 Mid-Size Car) and Ford Expedition (the third-highest scorer in the Large Utility category).
The bottom line according to this new research: While Ford owners did report 4 percent more “problems” than the industry average, “the strength of [the company’s] design, other important quality cues and innovation, along with brand strength, kept sales and Total Quality scores high.”
Read more: http://www.fordinthenews.com/ford-lauded-in-2011-total-quality-index/#more-2810
Monday, October 3, 2011
Ford Explorer Gets Reinvented With LEGO Bricks
Posted by Sturman and Larkin Ford on 6:31 AM
How cool is this?
Using more than 380,000 LEGO bricks, a full-size version of the Ford Explorer made its debut at the Blue Oval’s Chicago Assembly Plant this week. The eye-catching Explorer recreation marks a new partnership between Ford and the LEGOLAND Florida theme park.
Twenty-two designers were needed to create the LEGO Explorer, which sites atop a 768-pound interior aluminum base. For now, it will be featured at the historic Chicago plant that produces the Explorer, but soon it will make the journey Florida where it will remain parked at LEGOLAND.
“Ford is excited to support the alliance between LEGOLAND Florida and the Southeast Ford dealers. The LEGOLAND Florida Explorer and the Ford Driving School attraction are great opportunities to showcase our products and safety messages to families and visitors in a unique way,” said Tracy Magee, Ford Experiential Marketing manager.
LEGOLAND Florida is slated to open on October 15. The park will be home to exhibits using more than 50 million LEGO bricks, including the new Explorer. It will also feature the Ford Driving School for children, which will give kids the thrill of driving their own vehicle. The idea for the school came from Florida-area Ford dealers that wanted to support the brand while promoting responsible driving skills.
“We’re less than a month from opening and the anticipation level is incredibly high,” said LEGOLAND Florida General Manager Adrian Jones. “This is the only park of its kind in the world built exclusively for kids ages 2 to 12, and it will be a total departure from anything families with young children have seen before. It’s a completely immersive experience, engaging kids’ imaginations and their sense of adventure through interactive play.”
To watch the video of this being built or to read more: http://www.fordinthenews.com/ford-explorer-gets-reinvented-with-lego-bricks/#more-2788
