07/2011 FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO MEDIA.FORD.COM Safety Testing: The Balloon Car Bump At Ford’s Dearborn Development Center engineers test the company’s new adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support safety features that helps consumers avoid sudden, unexpected hazards. Soﬅ targets Adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support Adaptive cruise control allows the driver to set and maintain the vehicle’s speed while radar monitors traffic ahead. This system automatically adjusts speed and slows the vehicle to maintain the set distance behind traffic ahead. To test the system, car-shaped balloons play the role of the “target” vehicle, allowing engineers to prove out the feature without endangering test drivers or damaging real vehicles. Balloon cars allow the tests to be conducted in a safer manner than if real cars were involved. The tarp-like balloons – filled with air and sturdy enough to be used multiple times – offer enough give to allow impact without injury. Collision warning with brake support is designed to warn drivers of possible hazards in front of the vehicle and assist them in reacting earlier. The area in front of the vehicle is continuously monitored by a radar sensor. When the car approaches another moving vehicle from behind and the driver doesn’t react, an audible alert sounds, and a warning lamp is illuminated on the windshield. If the collision risk increases further without a driver response, the system pre-charges the brakes and an emergency brake-assist feature is readied for the driver to activate more easily. Collision Warning with Brake Support Availability Adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support is available on Ford Edge, Ford Explorer, Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, Lincoln MKT and Lincoln MKX.

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07/2011 FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO MEDIA.FORD.COM

Safety Testing: The Balloon Car BumpAt Ford’s Dearborn Development Center engineers test the company’s new adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support safety features that helps consumers avoid sudden, unexpected hazards.

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Adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support

Adaptive cruise control allows the driver to set and maintain the vehicle’s speed while radar monitors traffic ahead. This system automatically adjusts speed and slows the vehicle to maintain the set distance behind traffic ahead.

To test the system, car-shaped balloons play the role of the “target” vehicle, allowing engineers to prove out the feature without endangering test drivers or damaging real vehicles.

Balloon cars allow the tests to be conducted in a safer manner than if real cars were involved.

The tarp-like balloons – filled with air and sturdy enough to be used multiple times – offer enough give to allow impact without injury.

Collision warning with brake support is designed to warn drivers of possible hazards in front of the vehicle and assist them in reacting earlier. The area in front of the vehicle is continuously monitored by a radar sensor. When the car approaches another moving vehicle from behind and the driver doesn’t react, an audible alert sounds, and a warning lamp is illuminated on the windshield. If the collision risk increases further without a driver response, the system pre-charges the brakes and an emergency brake-assist feature is readied for the driver to activate more easily.

Collision Warning with Brake Support

AvailabilityAdaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support is available on Ford Edge, Ford Explorer, Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, Lincoln MKT and Lincoln MKX.