Ford's ‘Robutt’ helps seats survive sweaty workouts

Joining a gym, taking an exercise class or breaking out the running kit are high on many people’s list of New Year’s resolutions. But not ev...

Ford Transit lights up short days

In London, the shortest day of the year delivers almost nine fewer daylight hours than the longest. And short winter days are typically when...

Noise-Cancelling Kennel - A safe place for man's best friend

New Year’s Eve. Faces lit up with joy as the countdown to midnight begins and the skies are illuminated by fireworks. But the soundtrack to ...

Ford's Big City Data

How big data could help make cities safer. It is often only after accidents have occurred that particular junctions or stretches of road are...

Are you a sleep derived zombie at the wheel?

See a friend reach for the car keys after a boozy night out and many of us will speak out or persuade them to hand over the keys. But how if...

How slippery are Autumn leaves?

They may be a crucial ingredient in creating the stunning autumnal landscapes so beloved by photographers, but in certain situations leaves ...

A dummy’s guide to crash tests with the ford Focus

Ever wondered what crash testing looked like – from a dummy’s perspective? That’s how Ford decided to showcase their new £13.75 million “sle...

Hot forming the Ford Focus for added strength

Once it was a technique that helped protect knights in armour from the crashing blows of their rivals. Now, Ford are applying a cutting-edge...

New tech promotes safer driving at night

According to a recent survey, most people are scared driving after dark, something that, with the clocks about to go back, will soon be happ...

No more red lights?

Imagine a world where negotiating busy junctions does not require you to wait at a red light and the only reason to stop your car is because...

Clearing way for emergency vehicles could be a lifesaver

Together with Vodafone, Ford is testing technology that could alert drivers to an accident ahead moments after it has happened. The system c...

Ford offers Smart Connected Services in Europe

Ford announced at IAA in Hannover that it is bringing two new connected vehicle solutions to European fleet customers early next year. Thro...

Drone tech take safety inspections to new heights

Imagine if you could suddenly carry out an arduous – but essential – task around the home or at work in a fraction of the time it would norm...

Could this tech spell the end of the phantom traffic jam?

You’ve waved good bye to work or school, packed your holiday bags, applied sunscreen, and now it’s time to hit the road… straight into stati...

Pothole detection in the new Focus irons out the bumps

Drivers are facing a “pothole crisis”’, made worse this year in some areas by the “Beast from the East” arctic air-mass, which delivered icy...

Head-Up Display debuts in Ford's in the All-New Focus

Technology that was first developed for fighter jets is helping to improve the driving experience for the new Focus – that offers Ford's...

Bright idea! Smart jacket for cyclists

Finding the way through busy streets on two wheels can be daunting and for cyclists who take their eyes off the road to glance at navigation...

Hate reversing? A new Focus on what’s behind you

For several years now, reversing cameras that show drivers what is immediately behind them have become increasingly popular with new car cus...

A peek inside Ford's new Environmental Test Centre

Ford’s new state-of-the-art Environmental Test Centre puts all the world’s weather under one roof, enabling engineers to test forthcoming ve...