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The new Ford Edge repeated it's Good performance in the Moderate Overlap test and scored an Acceptable rating in the Small Overlap test which is the first time the Edge is being tested in this category. Overall the Edge once again earned "Top Safety Pick" but failed to earn "Top Safety Pick +"...

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/09/17/safety-advocates-disgusted-justice-department-gm-deal/ Years after rescuing the company from bankruptcy, safety advocates feel the US federal government has once again bailed out General Motors. Several lashed out Thursday when the US Department of Justice...

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All-Aluminum Ford F-150 Aces Safety Tests – Leaves Rivals Trailing One of the less talked about advantage of Ford’s switch from steel to (mostly) aluminum construction (of the passenger cell and body) apparently is safety. In recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests...

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Hyundai Shows Next-Gen Safety Features at CES A smartwatch app and smartphone-based infotainment system isn't all Hyundai brought to the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show. The automaker is also showing a new augmented reality Head-Up Display (HUD) and a concept for future Hyundai cockpits...

Report – 2016 Ford Endeavour (India-bound) to get advanced safety features A report from Go Auto states that the next generation Ford Endeavour will receive advanced safety features. Prototypes of the SUV were spotted with lenses and sensors behind the windscreen indicating that the car would...

Ford recalls more than 692,000 Escape SUVs, C-Max hybrids for safety issues Detroit News Detroit — Ford says it’s recalling more than 692,000 vehicles in North America for two safety problems. The first case covers 692,500 Escape SUVs and C-Max hybrids from the 2013 and 2014 model years. Ford...

Ford Transit Connect Wagon Earns Government's Highest Safety Rating Ford ​DEARBORN - The 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon has earned a five-star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the government’s highest possible overall rating. Last year, the...

2014 Ford Focus Earns Five-Star Safety Rating From Federal Government Edmunds.com WASHINGTON — The 2014 Ford Focus small car has earned a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The gasoline-powered Focus received four stars in the frontal...

Ford Focus and EcoSport Earn Five-Star Safety Ranking from Latin NCAP Ford.com Dec-02-2013 11:00 AM ET SÃO BERNARDO, Brazil - Ford was one of the big winners in the fourth stage of the New Vehicle Assessment testing program for Latin America held by Latin NCAP, an independent new vehicle...

Do you hear squeal or screech when braking? Do you feel it takes your vehicle longer to stop? Well, it's high time to check your brakes then. And if there is any noticeable damage, like cracks, grooves, heat spots or rust, don't waste time and replace the worn-out brake components as soon as...

By Nat Shirley Friday, Jul 27th, 2012 LLN The Center for Automotive Safety is calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to fine Ford for alleged wrongdoing in relation to yesterday’s Escape unintended acceleration recall. The non-profit consumer safety group claims that Ford...

June 22, 2012 Automotive News DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators opened two separate safety investigations into Chrysler Group's 200 sedan due to complaints of engine stalling and Ford Motor Co.'s Explorer SUV for steering problems. Both vehicles are for the model year 2011. The two...

Hot-Selling 2011 Ford Edge Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick, Offers Standard Safety Features, Leading Fuel Economy The popular new 2011 Edge earned an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick (for models built after February 2011), adding to Ford’s leading number of top safety...

Ford Fiesta Becomes Segment's First to Earn Top Safety Ratings in World's Largest Auto Markets Ford Fiesta adds five-star safety rating in China to similar top ratings in Europe and Australia/New Zealand Fiesta reaches 1 million sales in Europe, total global sales are 1,140,000 In North...

U.S. safety agency expands probe of Ford Windstar for corrosion Automotive News -- December 22, 2010 - 6:33 pm ET WASHINGTON -- U.S. auto safety officials upgraded a probe into Ford Windstar minivans following a raft of new complaints about corrosion in the vehicles. The National Highway...

REINVENTED 2011 FORD EXPLORER EARNS IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK; DELIVERS SUITE OF STANDARD SAFETY FEATURES Ford Press Release DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 22, 2010 – The reinvented 2011 Ford Explorer, which offers a suite of innovative safety technologies, is the latest Ford vehicle to earn a Top Safety...

66 winners of 2011 TOP SAFETY PICK award; automakers quickly improve roofs to boost rollover protection Insurance Institute for Highway Safety News Release | December 22, 2010 ARLINGTON, VA — Sixty-six vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2011...