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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 12:13:29 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse Advances in automotive design are coming so rapidly that it's easy to forget when most cars had no air-conditioning and if you needed to adjust the window, you actually rolled it up or down yourself. Today's virtual technology offers better understanding of driver issues and innovations both for the vehicles themselves and for the automotive engineers who design them. And while everything from homes to cars to highways are being designed with an eye on the aging of America, Ford finds that its ergonomics approach is yielding benefits for motorists of all ages. Wes Sherwood, Ford's quality communications manager, explains: "We do extensive research to ensure the comfort of our vehicles. You want... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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Advances in automotive design are coming so rapidly that it's easy to forget when most cars had no air-conditioning and if you needed to adjust the window, you actually rolled it up or down yourself.

Today's virtual technology offers better understanding of driver issues and innovations both for the vehicles themselves and for the automotive engineers who design them. And while everything from homes to cars to highways are being designed with an eye on the aging of America, Ford finds that its ergonomics approach is yielding benefits for motorists of all ages.

Wes Sherwood, Ford's quality communications manager, explains:

"We do extensive research to ensure the comfort of our vehicles. You want...

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theTower Champion Author Indiana Posts:13,355 Points:479,920 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2011 6:44:04 AM Ignore theTower Report Abuse Can't say I care much for all of the techno garbage on todays cars. Ford and their Sync seem to be leading the pack. I thought "they" were trying to get us to move away from road clogging cars and use mass transit. Seems to me if you make cars more comfortable people will just want to sit in them for longer periods of time and play with all of the gizmos. LOL.
Alltimer Rookie Author Newfoundland Posts:45 Points:142,370 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2011 12:06:21 PM Ignore Alltimer Report Abuse Good job by Ford
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,168 Points:307,705 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2011 5:55:05 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse k
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,915 Points:1,658,945 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2011 9:20:13 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse I love these improvements.
RNValerie Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,397 Points:199,910 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2011 12:46:07 PM Ignore RNValerie Report Abuse How did we ever manage in the old days? Truthfully I love the bells and whistles, but it seems there is much more to repair.
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,860 Points:1,717,570 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2011 7:55:09 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse Insights & Innovation It Is.
blwilli1 Rookie Author New Orleans Posts:4 Points:9,055 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2011 3:38:14 AM Ignore blwilli1 Report Abuse Good, I guess
Eliano Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,412 Points:388,200 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2011 1:48:06 AM Ignore Eliano Report Abuse good
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,893 Points:2,140,485 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 9:35:18 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse grew up in my moms 1970 maverick. only thing it had was an AM radio. would like to see a vehicle today without all the extras (but having a/c). could really lower the price and get rid of a lot of too expensive repairs. [Edited by: DerHahn at 9/30/2011 9:35:52 PM EST]
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,915 Points:1,658,945 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 9:15:55 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse I love the bells and whistles!
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,609 Points:757,945 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 3:33:38 PM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse I am driving old Fords at this time. Tried cheap GM, but it was cheap and had lost of problems.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,578 Points:2,372,235 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 2:43:43 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse The electric motors for the door windows Do Not last as long as the mechanism to roll the window up and down with the handle. I can roll the window up and down faster than the electric motor can! Produce vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. I will continue to drive my current vehicle into the ground before buying anything new, old, different, EV, Inbred, concept, Ford or anything else.
mladha All-Star Author Ontario Posts:903 Points:314,310 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 2:40:58 PM Ignore mladha Report Abuse OK
akitaone Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,342 Points:89,545 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 2:38:06 PM Ignore akitaone Report Abuse un huh
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,394 Points:1,047,460 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 2:27:17 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse ok!
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,634 Points:1,629,600 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 1:47:37 PM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse The Ford Escort is the most uncomfortable vehicle I have ever driven or ridden in.
dorisntx Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,079 Points:664,255 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 1:30:33 PM Ignore dorisntx Report Abuse Wish carmakers would put better motors in doors so windows can go up/down. Or just put the hand crank back in - they last a LOT longer!
ClydeT Champion Author Kansas City Posts:5,369 Points:361,960 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 1:25:28 PM Ignore ClydeT Report Abuse Now how did they do that without Obama stealing billions of taxpayer dollars to pay back the UAW?
The_Band Veteran Author Los Angeles Posts:499 Points:833,265 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 1:13:03 PM Ignore The_Band Report Abuse sounds good!
TAXIWAYMP Rookie Author Arkansas Posts:2 Points:57,270 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 12:31:55 PM Ignore TAXIWAYMP Report Abuse I think that is great for them to consider the public.
k9carCA Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:27 Points:816,420 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 12:17:09 PM Ignore k9carCA Report Abuse I still roll up my own windows and lock the doors manually. Didn't realize i was in an alternate universe. The history museum is asking for my Nokia phone too. :-)
pawsoc64 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:65 Points:384,005 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2011 12:11:30 PM Ignore pawsoc64 Report Abuse ok!