Driving Conditions Archive

  • A Pair Of Social-Media-Powered Ford Fiestas To Tweet Their Way Across The Country

    A Pair Of Social-Media-Powered Ford Fiestas To Tweet Their Way Across The Country

    Posted on May 12, 2010 | No Comments
    Meet @AJtheFiesta. He's about to embark on a cross-country road trip from the University of Michigan to Silicon Valley's Maker Faire and is set to blog and tweet during the whole trip. But he's not your average Twitter user. He's a 2011 Ford Fiesta. Ford turned to U of M a year ago and started what the auto maker called American Journey 2.0. The goal, it seems, was to reach out to the knowledge base at the university and discover what sort of social networking apps could be developed with the vehicle as the platform. The results are impressive and it's going to be exciting to see them in action as two 2011 Fiestas make their way to California, showcasing custom-made apps along the way.

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  • Ford and MIT studying driver stress levels

    Ford and MIT studying driver stress levels

    Posted on December 30, 2009 | No Comments
    Your next Ford might have flowers, pastel colors, or calming scents coming from the interior. All of this will be aimed at reducing stress, and allow the driver to better connect with their vehicle.

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  • EPA neither confirms nor denies the Chevy Volt’s claimed 230 MPG

    EPA neither confirms nor denies the Chevy Volt’s claimed 230 MPG

    Posted on August 11, 2009 | No Comments
    I, and many of you, had a bunch of questions when GM announced that under the new EPA guidelines, the Chevy Volt will earn 230 MPG in urban driving conditions. After all the EPA hasn't tested the Chevy Volt yet and GM was just going off the new criteria. Urban drivers could very well get 230 MPG if they only drive 40 miles a day, but once they go over that and the on-board 1.4 L gasoline generator kicks in, that mileage will drop quickly to a more familiar range. Well, the EPA released a very patriotic statement to Edumnds that doesn't say a whole lot unfortunately.

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  • Tesla to open seven new dealerships this summer

    Tesla to open seven new dealerships this summer

    Posted on June 4, 2009 | No Comments
    teslaLooking to take a Tesla electric car for a spin, are ya? Lucky you, as the company will be opening seven sales centers this summer -- four in the US and three abroad. You'll be able to take a test drive in New York, Seattle, Chicago, and Miami, along with London, Monaco, and Munich.

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