A blogger with media credentials for the North American International Auto Show ran his SUV off the road Tuesday, January 11, 2011, in Dearborn, Michigan. There were no injuries, or property damage. The vehicle survived without incident. Immediately following the shunt, the driver had lunch.
Ahead of Ford CEO Alan Mulally's keynote later this week at CES, the company has introduced another smartphone app, MyFord Mobile. The utility is geared for electric vehicles, enabling users to monitor charging status, estimated range, and notification if the distance to the nearest charging station exceeds the range. Charge timing can also be set to automatically coincide with cheaper power rates during off-peak hours.
Ford tonight added a new feature to its MyFord Touch in-dash car system on its way to launch. A new Eco-Routes feature (video below) gives drivers an extra option for GPS navigation that picks the most fuel-efficient path: it will avoid highways but still try to use major roads where the car can keep a consistent speed and save fuel. The system looks at historical data along with live traffic conditions to gauge where stop-and-go traffic might waste gas.
