Tag: Ford
Ford adds AI tech to Ford Mustang Mach-E
Making its debut in the all-new, all-electric Mustang Mach-E is Ford’s next-generation SYNC - a technology that learns from driver behaviours to make smart suggestions. It combines conversational speech recognition, internet search results and machine learning intelligence to make time-saving recommendations based upon previous journeys. Ford showcased its new communication and entertainment system for the…
Ford Fiesta now with EcoBoost Hybrid technology
The popular Ford Fiesta compact hatchback is now available to order with 48-volt mild hybrid technology. Costing from £19,860, the Ford EcoBoost Hybrid also boasts new driver assistance technologies including Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Speed Sign Recognition. “Adding EcoBoost Hybrid technology to Fiesta’s best-in-class driving dynamics means customers can have even more…
Ford introduces software updates for Mustang Mach-E
Ford to ensure its all-new all-electric Mustang Mach-E stays up to date with over-the-air software updates that can be done from anywhere – even your own home Many updates can be completed in under two minutes, with many virtually invisible to customers, enabled by an cloud-connected platform Secure software updates to offer enhancements throughout the…
Top Tech Stories of the Week: iPhone SE launches, Facebook warns users
Chris Price looks at the biggest tech stories of the week, including the launch of new, cut-price iPhone SE and Ford trialling social distancing wristbands in factories... Ford is trialling a wristband that buzzes when workers come too close to one another. The experiment, which aims to encourage social distancing in the workplace, took place…
New Ford ‘road edge detection’ steers drivers away from drops
Driving in rural areas can be tricky when unmarked road edges become ragged and give way to open land, muddy ditches and sheer drops. Driving at night, in unlit areas especially, can be a challenge. Most road fatalities in Europe occur on rural roads and – unlike in urban areas – car occupants make up…
Gamers to design virtual race car for @TeamFordzilla
Ever wanted to design a racing car? Ford is offering gamers the opportunity to have a hand in creating what it claims is the ultimate track machine in a project codenamed “Team Fordzilla P1.” Designed fresh from the ground up, Ford’s first virtual race car not to be based on an existing real‑world model, will…
Ford creates prototype ‘Emoji Jacket’ for cyclists
With our roads busier than ever as drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians all compete for space, it’s no wonder that tempers are lost, and conflicts arise because of our lack of ability to communicate with one another. Ford has created what it hopes will be the answer: the ‘Emoji Jacket’. A prototype jacket created in…
Ford uses 3D printing for next-generation locking wheel nuts
As car security systems become increasingly sophisticated and thieves turn to their attention to car parts, Ford engineers are using 3D printing technology to develop next-generation locking wheel nuts. Together with EOS, a supplier for high-end solutions in additive manufacturing, Ford has created locking nuts with contours based on the driver’s voice. Like an iris scan…
Ford announces ‘Fordzilla’ esports team ahead of Gamescom
Carmaker Ford has announced plans to expand its racing presence to virtual tracks for the first team through the creation of its own esports team. The manufacturer has revealed it will enter esports racing competitions under the name Fordzilla. The company said it would create national teams in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain,…
New FIFA 20 details expected at Gamescom
Popular forthcoming video games Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare and FIFA 20 are expected to be among those on show at Gamescom in Germany this week. The five-day gaming trade show opens in Cologne on Tuesday. Nintendo and Xbox are among the giants showcasing new products at the event, which allows fans an early chance…
