Valve seat belts for kids

Dearborn - Ford unremitting doing technology development, especially for the safety of drivers, passengers to pedestrians. Now, one of America's giant car manufacturers are developing an air bag (airbag) and seat belts for children.

What is the greatness of two safety devices such? Special seat belts when the accident occurred to bubbling, though not great.

Ford already have the test, although the computer simulation produced can not be separated from the validation process for the Ford equipment. This technology allows to be part of the company's testing facilities to accommodate and understand the safety of children is more detailed and effective.

In the simulation of the accident, which became research from Ford is the variable child's body, such as strength and structural properties, muscle and bone. Aspects of this specification who became principal in a computer-generated simulation of the car so the results can be assessed.

Ford Research & Advanced Engineering Dr. Steve Rouhana said, life is very important in the safety car because he did not interact normally with a seat belt. "The body of a child is very different from adults. On the basis of the child as a test model is helpful to design a better system of protection," said Rouhana.

Only, he added, this technology takes a few more years to its development up to the perfect level.

How to save fuel in Ford

How Ford lead driver run a car with an economical fuel

Dearborn - fuel prices are more expensive, making car manufacturers trying to find different ways for vehicles not wasteful of fuel. One way to do is create a guidance system, as practiced by Ford. American car company makes a device called "Smart Gauge" with Eco Guide ". According to Ford the tool has been patented in the United States.

With these tools, the driver can be assisted to save fuel consumption to the max. However, the tool was only used in two hybrid cars that made Ford produced this year, the Fusion and Lincoln MKZ.

Direct Count

Excess Smart Gauge with Eco Guide, directly calculate the energy and fuel consumption when the street car. Furthermore, such information can be used driver, run the car with the most economical fuel consumption.

The first tool and obtain patent earlier this year is a demonstration that shows Eco Guide leaves and propeller. Images that show a "reaction" direct driver driving habits. Furthermore, the driver will be invited to run the most efficient vehicle.

Ford obtained a second patent in early March of this is the instrument that helps the driver to adjust his habits become an efficient driver.

Smart Gauge with Eco Guide using 4.3-inch LCD monitor screen - along with an analog speedometer that can be set to show various kinds of information, including the great power of the engine and battery, fuel consumption and average fuel consumption when the car is driven.

"The high price of gas makes most people try to save fuel consumption. But they rarely pay attention to how to drive yourself, '"said David Watson, research engineer and inventor of the Smart Gauge with Eco Guide from Ford Motor Co. "Well, with this patent, proving Ford's commitment, one way to save fuel is to change driving habits."