Ford is stress testing the new Transit vans using robot drivers who do not care if the van is going over 35 speed bumps per hour at 20 MPH!
http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=38168
Short video helps explain it all.
It is all to help design a stronger truck or van in this case.
Fred.
http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=38168
Short video helps explain it all.
It is all to help design a stronger truck or van in this case.
Fred.
This is a link to the Ford Media website.
Only a 1 week shutdown to change over the products this year in most plants. The link states what plants will be shut 1 week VS the normal 2 weeks.
Production of Fords will increase by an additional 200,000 vehicles this year compared to last year, when a additional 400,000 capacity was added.
http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=37994
Check with a local Ford dealer for the most up to date information. Hopefully they will keep on top of everything. You should be able to order a new 2014 now.
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Quote from the link above:
The Kansas City-built F-150 is the first choice for tradespeople who need the most durable, advanced in the market truck. For example, F-150 leads in a variety of fields, including:
62 percent market share in road and highway maintenance
68 percent share in hazardous materials work
67 percent share in the oil pipeline industry
F-150 also boasts leading safety ratings. F-150’s fully boxed frame, made from high-strength hydroformed steel, provides a backbone built for increased durability and safety. F-150 has earned top safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Overall, F-150 offers customers the broadest lineup in the segment, with 10 models that include work-ready XL, sporty and capable FX, well-balanced XLT, refined and luxurious Limited and the no-compromise off-road SVT Raptor.
Fred.
Only a 1 week shutdown to change over the products this year in most plants. The link states what plants will be shut 1 week VS the normal 2 weeks.
Production of Fords will increase by an additional 200,000 vehicles this year compared to last year, when a additional 400,000 capacity was added.
http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=37994
Check with a local Ford dealer for the most up to date information. Hopefully they will keep on top of everything. You should be able to order a new 2014 now.
________________________________________________________
Quote from the link above:
The Kansas City-built F-150 is the first choice for tradespeople who need the most durable, advanced in the market truck. For example, F-150 leads in a variety of fields, including:
62 percent market share in road and highway maintenance
68 percent share in hazardous materials work
67 percent share in the oil pipeline industry
F-150 also boasts leading safety ratings. F-150’s fully boxed frame, made from high-strength hydroformed steel, provides a backbone built for increased durability and safety. F-150 has earned top safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Overall, F-150 offers customers the broadest lineup in the segment, with 10 models that include work-ready XL, sporty and capable FX, well-balanced XLT, refined and luxurious Limited and the no-compromise off-road SVT Raptor.
Fred.
