Ford Headlight Technology Will Make Driving At Night Safer

WESTLAND, Mich. –– Driving at night can be a mysterious experience riddled with anxiety as you scan the limited stretch of illuminated road in front of your vehicle for late night joggers, dog walkers, or the naïve deer loping across a four-lane highway.

Thankfully, you’ll soon be unburdened of that stress and Ford headlight technology will make driving at night safer with the automaker’s Camera-Based Advanced Front Lighting System and Spot Lighting. These new technologies stem from Ford’s advanced Adaptive Front Lighting System and Traffic Sign Recognition available in current Ford models.

Ford’s Camera-Based Advanced Front Lighting System broadens your headlight beams at crossroads and roundabouts to expose normally unobservable objects that lie outside of your vehicle’s path at night. The system also predicts bends and depressions in a road via GPS, and allows your headlights to adjust their beams accordingly.

Unfortunately, the powers of GPS can be fickle –– connections are lost, maps are frozen –– but Ford has a backup plan. A forward-facing video camera in the rear-view mirror base discerns lane markings and anticipates the contours of a road, then stockpiles that information for next time. Even if GPS fails you, Ford headlight technology will make driving at night safer. 

Ford’s Spot Lighting gives you a heads up about objects in your vehicle’s path or just outside it using an infrared camera in your vehicle’s grille. The camera can identify and track up to eight people or large animals from a distance of 360 feet.

In addition, the system spotlights hazards on the road with a spot and stripe on the road illuminated by two LED lamps beside the fog lights. The spotlighted objects are signified by a red or yellow box on your vehicle’s dash screen according to their proximity to you.

For now Ford’s headlight technology is still under development and testing in Europe, but it’s obvious that these systems will increase your safety once they’re road-ready. You may already pay extra attention to the road when the sun goes down, but in reality you're never fully aware of your surroundings at night, a time when hazards lurk behind sudden curves or on the dark edge of a road. 

While you wait on Ford's new headlight technology to hit production, you can see the amount of research and development they put into manufacturing safe, quality vehicles, such as the 5-star safety rated 2015 Ford Edge, by checking out the New Ford Cars and New Ford Trucks at our Taylor area Ford dealer.

North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by, or give us a call at 888-806-7163, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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The 2015 Ford Edge Brings Home The Top Government Safety Award

WESTLAND, Mich. - The 2015 Ford Edge brings home the Top Government Safety Award via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which awarded the new Edge a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in its New Car Assessment Program. The brand new Edge offers available driver-assist technologies that include adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support, 180-degree front camera with washer, inflatable rear safety-belts and a standard rear camera. Receiving this award is huge for the Ford Motor Company because this is one of the highest possible awarded by the government, the Edge is truly a showcase of innovation for the automaker.

The all-new Edge is completely re-engineered from the ground up and it offers three different engine options, two of which are new, for enhanced performance, as well as a plethora of safety and driver assist technology options. JD Shanahan, Chief Program Engineer for the Edge, states that, "The new Edge delivers on quality and handling customers have m to expect from a Ford vehicle, while infusing more innovation and advanced technology to create a vehicle that we think will maintain its leadership position it its segment."

What is so innovative for the Edge is the fact that so many different technologies come completely standard on the vehicle. These include, standard active glove box knee airbag which is an advanced design that uses the glove box front to enhance knee protection for the front passenger in certain crashes and collisions. 

The 2015 Ford Edge brings home the Top Government Safety Award, and the Ford Motor Company could truly not be more excited about its innovative crossover. If you feel like giving the all-new 2015 Ford Edge a test drive, stop by! You can always check out our inventory of the 2015 Ford Edge as well. North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185 and proudly serves as one of the premier dealerships in Metro Detroit, committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by, or give us a call at (888)806-7163, our knowledgeable and helpful sales team will be more than happy to assist you!

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2015 Ford Edge Is Ready For Its Close-Up

WESTLAND, Mich. – The shiny new 2015 Ford Edge is ready for its close-up! The all-new, 2015 model is completely redesigned from the inside out with two new power-train options. The Edge continually leads the pack in sales, and should continue with this newly updated model.

These new updates are FLUSH with exciting new technologies, not only does the 2015 Ford Edge completely parallel park itself, it can back itself into a parking space in a move called “reverse perpendicular parking”. The vehicle can also pull out a parking space, which proves handy in difficult and tricky situations such as city driving.

The new Edge is also now offered with two new engines, a standard twin-scroll 2.0-liter Eco-Boost four-cylinder engine. A naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 engine is also available and is aimed to people who value a flex-fuel capability.  These thrilling new engine upgrades make sure that the 2015 Ford Edge is ready for its close-up!

The updated engine is not the only scene-stealer in the new Edge, the new 2015 model has a competitive interior styling. The Edge delivers a sparkling interior design with plenty of soft touch surfaces for an overall enjoyable ride. If you would like to test drive the all-new 2015 Ford Edge, feel free to stop by!  North Brothers Ford is located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185, and is proud to be one of the premier dealerships in Southeast Michigan committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at (888) 806-7163, our knowledgeable sales team will be happy to help!

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2015 Ford Edge Sport Certified As Highest-Performing Edge To Date

WESTLAND, Mich. – Move over and get ready for the new and improved 2015 Ford Edge Sport to leave you in the dust! The new 2015 Ford Edge Sport is certified as the highest-performing Edge to date thanks to a new 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6 engine that produces 315 horsepower and 350lb.-ft of torque!

Scheduled to go on sale this spring, the new Ford Edge Sport is re-engineered from the ground up, featuring a special sport-tuned suspension, specific Sport styling for exterior and interior, and a long list of available driver-assist technologies. Beginning this spring, the 2015 Edge will be available in brand new colors that compliment its new capability, such as Electric Spice, Bronze Fire Metallic and Magnetic.

From interior features like leather-trimmed sport seats to aluminum brake and accelerator pad covers, the Ford Edge doesn’t just look the part, it also has what it takes to perform. With all of these new features, Ford is really stepping up their game with the new 2015 Ford Edge Sport that’s certified as the highest performing Edge to date and we are excited for these new Ford Edge models to hit the road.

If you want to experience real versatility and capability, come see us to experience the Ford Edge! North Brothers Ford, located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185, is proud to be one of the premier dealerships in Southeast Michigan committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at (888) 806-7163, our knowledgeable sales team will be happy to help!

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2015 Ford Edge Spotted

WESTLAND, Mich. - The 2015 Ford Edge has been spotted cruising around the outskirts of Detroit recently, giving residents a sneak peek at what's to come for the popular crossover.

Although it's heavily camouflaged, the Ford Edge is easily recognizable by its size, wide stance, and signature three-bar grille - although the grill is looking more three-dimensional than the last model. As for the rest of the Edge's exterior, not much can be said with the thick covering. However, it is believed that the 2015 model won't be updated too drastically in the looks department.

As for the performance of the 2015 Ford Edge that was spotted, the current Edge's V6 engine and turbo-four options are expected to carry over. The 2.0-liter EcoBoost four works well with the current Ford Edge, allowing the crossover to produce 240HP while improving fuel economy drastically. The 3.5-liter V6 engine produces 285HP and 253 lb-ft of torque.

Fortunately, we'll only have to wait another month or so to get all of the specifics on this 2015 Ford Edge. This is because Ford is expected to reveal the redesigned model at the L.A. auto show! Until then, stop by our Southgate Area Ford Dealership today and check out the current model on our lot. If you're looking for something smaller, we have a great selection of New Ford Cars that you'll enjoy getting behind the wheel of. So stop by and say hello! 

North Brothers Ford, located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185, is proud to be one of the premier dealerships in Southeast Michigan committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at (888) 806-7163, our knowledgeable sales team will be happy to help!

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2015 Ford Edge Image Leaked

WESTLAND, Mich.- This week a member of the Blue Oval Forums made a shocking discovery! It appears that Ford Motor Company has revealed an image of what looks to be the 2015 Ford Edge, whether this was on purpose or on accident is unknown. The 2015 Ford Edge Image was located in a Ford Corporate Powerpoint presentation for the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference.

The Leaked 2015 Ford Edge Image was very small but reveals significant changes to the vehicle's front and body style. Although the headlight shape is similar to the 2013 Edge, the fog light bezels and grille find inspiration from the 2013 Ford Fusion. Additional information about the Leaked 2015 Ford Edge Image was not revealed, but you can see that the crossover looks to be completely redesigned!

To learn more about the current Edge, take a look at our 2013 Ford Edge Brochure and remember that you can save on this Ford Crossover with our Ford Edge Rebates and Ford Edge A Plan Pricing! Come take one for a test drive! North Brothers Ford, located at 33300 Ford Rd Westland, MI 48185, is proud to be one of the premier dealerships in Southeast Michigan committed to exceptional customer service! Stop by or give us a call at (888) 806-7163, our knowledgable sales team will be happy to help!

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