Innovation

• Mark Wilson Helps Driving Enthusiasts 'Live the Dream' in New Ford Racers that Fit Like a Glove

  As the engineering supervisor at Ford Racing, Mark Wilson must make sure that a new Ford racer fits its driver like a glove. Most recently they’ve worked on the 2013 Mustang Cobra Jet, a full-fledged drag racer in the body of a production Mustang, adding an extra battery to the car to power fans and accessories. Wilson says clients can range from top-dollar pro racing teams to weekend racers, and it’s his job to give them the car of their dreams.

• Removing the Fear Factor from Parallel Parking

  Ford of Europe researchers and engineers have been working on a car that is able to park itself on demand—even if the driver is outside the vehicle. The concept is known as Fully Assisted Parking Aid and has been successfully demonstrated in a test-model Focus.

• The International Space Station May Transform Your Vehicle into a Mobile Messenger, if Ford Technologists Have Their Way

  A new partnership with Russia’s St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University has Ford studying robot communication systems on the International Space Station to improve vehicle communication on Earth. Ford technical leader Oleg Gusikhin says the main roadblock to transforming cars into mobile messengers (like robots) is that no network offers 100% coverage nationwide. “The problem has been around in space communication for quite some time,” Gusikhin says. “[We’re trying to] leverage the lessons learned and the technology they already have to the vehicle.”
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  Ford’s New 1.0-Liter EcoBoost Engine Wins a Breakthrough Award from Popular Mechanics Magazine

  Each year the magazine selects the 10 technology products that matter most. In addition to the newest member of Ford’s global EcoBoost engine family, awards were also given to a new type of camera, a very affordable 3D printer and several other high-tech items.
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  Ford Drives Innovation, Intellectual Property Development through TechShop Membership Incentive for Smart Ideas

  Henry Ford would have felt right at home in Michigan’s latest do-it-yourself workshop, the newly opened TechShop Detroit. After all, Mr. Ford underscores what a “maker” represents, having built his first motorized vehicle in his backyard shed.

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• Technologies & Other Intellectual Property Available for Licensing and/or Sale

  Technologies & Other Intellectual Property Available for Licensing and/or Sale
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  Ford Apps for Your Mobile Device

  Dream up your ultimate Mustang, discover the 2013 Edge, browse the My Ford Magazine and more with these great mobile apps.

• Ford New Ideas/Consumer Innovation Office

  Ford New Ideas
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  The Path To Green Production

  Being green means looking at all aspects of a facility and creating a plan that will positively impact the environment. It’s a continuous process that is ever changing and ensures that best practices are used and shared across the globe in Ford's manufacturing sites.

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