Tag: Ford
Ford trialling smart ‘surround sound’ driver alerts
Ford is trialling alert technology that will allow drivers to pinpoint exactly where outside hazards are located using speakers within the vehicle. Engineers are exploring a clever use of in-car audio to clearly convey the location of other road users or pedestrians. In addition, they are testing the use of intuitive sounds – such as…
Tech Digest daily roundup: App outage locks Tesla owners out of cars
Tesla drivers say they have been locked out of their cars after an outage struck the carmaker's app. Dozens of owners posted on social media about seeing an error message on the mobile app that was preventing them from connecting to their vehicles. Tesla chief executive Elon Musk personally responded to one complaint from a…
9 in 10 Brits want to do more to fight climate change, claims study
A study looking at public attitudes towards electric vehicles and the climate crisis has revealed the personal sacrifices Britons are willing to make in the fight against global warming. Climate Countdown, the latest in Ford’s quarterly Go Electric reports, finds an overwhelming majority of Brits (91%) feel they have a personal level of responsibility in the fight against climate…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Ford announces £230 million EV investment
Car giant Ford is to invest £230 million in one of its UK factories to make electric vehicle components, giving a huge boost to the motor industry. The company said the plant at Halewood on Merseyside will be “transformed” to build electric power units for future Ford all-electric passenger and commercial vehicles in Europe. Halewood…
Ford’s Spin extends Essex e-scooter hire scheme
Spin, Ford's micromobility unit, has announced the extension of its e-scooter hire schemes in Essex to March 2022, aligned with the updated Department for Transport (DfT) legislation. In agreement with the local authority districts, Spin will continue to offer short term hire to riders in Basildon, Chelmsford and Colchester but will conclude the trial in…
Ford and Hermes announce Secure Delivery to Vehicle pilot
Ford and Hermes UK have announced a Secure Delivery to Vehicle pilot which will enable parcels to be delivered directly to vehicles located at the owner’s home address. Launched in selected areas of the UK this month, the delivery to vehicle option is offered to customers with FordPass, expanding the range of connected services already…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Facebook puts Instagram Kids on hold
Plans to make an "Instagram experience" for under-13s, dubbed Instagram Kids, have been paused. Facebook would use the time to listen to "parents, experts, policymakers and regulators", Instagram head Adam Mosseri wrote. It follows leaked internal research the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said Instagram was "toxic for teen girls". But in a recent blog, Facebook head…
Ford ‘Future car’ should be red, electric and be able to fly – say kids
A survey of 500 boys and girls looked at what the car of the future should look and feel like when they’re old enough to take their test. Showing maturity above their years, the most important feature on their dream car was comfortable seats, followed by high levels of safety and being environmentally friendly. Black…
Ford uses AI to develop ‘RoadSafe’ technology
Want to know where the hazards are in the road when you are driving? Ford has developed the “RoadSafe” concept, which could alert drivers to higher risk locations and make the insight available to local authorities to do something about them. Ford’s “RoadSafe” technology uses an algorithm to crunch anonymised data from sources including connected…
Ford trials E-Transit prototypes across Europe
Ford’s all-electric E-Transit kicks off customer trials with major European fleets ahead of volume launch in spring 2022. The trial kicks off with 10 E-Transit prototypes being put to the test across a variety of intensive real-world operating scenarios in the postal, municipal and utilities, last mile and grocery delivery sectors within Germany, Norway and…
