…ford should really be testing “vehicles consumers want.”

Nice, sounds cool esp. the timing sequence of the traffic light. Although I could see how that could be a problem. Sh*t, the car say’s the lights going to be red in 2 seconds…..well I better speed-up then. LOL.
Just as long as the car only “talks” to you and doesn’t take control of the driving like applying the breaks for me. If I want to be driven around, I’ll take a cab.

Why doesn’t someone start testing ’smart drivers’ instead? You wouldn’t need all this crap if a little more was spent on driver education. Here’s some new ideas… use your mirrors and turn signals, make sure your lights are all working, quit fussing with the kids in the back seat, don’t go slower than the speed limit, keep the car in your lane, STOP when the light turns red, GO when the light turns green, SPEED UP when merging onto the interstate, quit yacking on the phone and just drive the car.
We’ll all be a lot safer and happier… thank you!

Yes, and once all cars are on the same platform, the system can measure your approach speed, whether you stopped ahead of the line or stopped at all, whether you cam to a complete stop to make that right and all sorts of other crap that it can then report to your local authorities. No need for speed cameras when the consumer pays for the technology at purchase time! Plus, for every reported violation, Ford/Honda/GM/Toyota/Daimler will get a commission sent to them from the police dept.

Welcome to the 21st century, biatches!

RaineMan: quit talking common sense before the men in the black suits come looking for you.

A valid point Mayer… good thing I plan on only buying used cars from this point forward. I don’t need any electronic nannies… and I sure don’t want big brother driving from the back seat.

next thing the car will know what you did while driving and report it’s findings to the police station and you’ll get a ticket in the mail for driving like a Fu.ck up – thanks Technology!!!

This is an awesome idea, and there is no “big brother” feel to it. FYI it is illegal to invade someones privacy, and that wouldnt be a risk Ford would take. Its funny how everyone says ford is going bankrupt but there coming out with 3 new vehicles, new technology and taking over europe. What is chrysler coming out with? Except 0% for the last year to compensate and try to save a horrible product. Ohh i forgot GM has the “Cruze coming”. Lets not forget the ever so possible volt. I think i get more excited about going to the bathroom, the GM’s future plans and concepts. Ford is leading the way of the big 3, and frankly definately coming up with better concepts. Have you seen the new Taurus? That think isnt just good looking, it has the HP to back it. How about the Fiesta? it will certainly fill Fords Hatchback void.

Why not a smart intersection that monitors traffic on the fly and changes the sequence and timing as traffic dictates? Can see someone approaching an intersection with a limit of 35MPH at 55 and know he isnt stopping, pops a picture and alerts the authorities AFTER rehashing the sequence to keep the poor SOBs in cross traffic from getting in his way? The intersections suck, why all this inane crapola rather than something that will really improve public safety? You see 500 rush hour vehicles coming at you in a mass you get the light green before they get there, clear them thru then let cross traffic thru. We have the technology I’m sure of it.

yeah ford is doing great, it sold off Jag and LR since they didn’t know what to do with it, probably going to sell off Volvo as well hmmmmm, oooo let’s not forget the ever so popular 500 uh,…. wait Taurus? Taurus X ? you know- the one that sold plenty, of course you need to get excited about the NEW taurus, look at what it’s replacing- hell i’d be excited to, lets not forget about the ever growing Mercury line as well with THEIR new products- ford is just a having a hum-dinger of a good time now ain’t it. oh and i’m not pro anything- i just dont want to read someone spitting ford crap at me…. now i remember why i dont like salesmen-

How about a smart intersection that recognizes a car approaching too fast and so it projects a halogram of a 3 semi’s coming at him full speed forcing his ass to slam on the brakes or die.

Maybe Ford should be worrying about testing better fuel efficiency or alternative fuels instead of this?

I agree with Hemi, stop wasting money on this bull**** and have the govt. implement new tests to get the retards off the road, almost hit someone who decided to run a red light today, my light was green for at least two seconds, great…

“HEMI” Yeah ok.. from past experience looking at GM and all that money they spent creating “Flex fuel”, that would be a huge mistake for ford. Expedition will never get 30 mpg and neither will trucks. Customers dont expect them to. Did GM sell more trucks because of flex fuel? NO, ford still sold more f-150’s and expeditions. Great idea Hemi how about thinking before you type.

“JUMP” What im not quite understanding is what your trying to say?? I heard a bunch of jibberish and childish insults. But what was i supposed to expect right, you proving a point? HAHAHA yeah ok and the sky is black right. What i stated, now read closely. Fords Future looks alot brighter then GM. There are making educated moves in bettering themselves. The 08 Focus is #1 in domestic sedan sales. The new euro focus is on the way. Go back and read the taurus article and read the comments. Believe me Ford will not loose sleep at night knowing you dont approve. You consistently bash people in a desperate attempt to “Fit in”. Name one good thing GM has in store? THe only thing worth wild is there underpowered overpriced Camaro. That will fade fast just like it did in 99. It’s sort of like the charger when it came out. There selling real well haha

Point is Fords future is looking promising compared to its american counterparts GM and Chrysler.

^^^^ What’s your problem? Think before I type? I’d see who’s talking dickwad. Ford should be researching better FUEL TECHNOLOGY not this crap. Accidents will happen as long as retards like you are driving. I can cross an intersection fine all by myself, but I would like just a little more fuel mileage.

you need better come backs ihustle, you say the same thing to everyone on here that says anything in your direction, did you follow all that? or do i have to write it in finger paint since you work at a ford dealership- all your comebacks say to everyone is that we type jibberish and speak childish, riggggggggggggggght- they sky is black, when it’s night time- so what’s your point? oh yeah you didn’t have one, good one there, and i need to bash someone to ‘fit in’ haha thats a good one- look at me trying to earn online brownie points so i can be e-cool – yep thats me

^^^^ What you just said about the brownie points is exactly what I’ve been trying to say about alot of the geeks on here.

All I mentioned is how Ford should be focusing on alternative fuels or more fuel efficiency and right away someone jumps my @$$. And I’m the guy always starting $H!T? Only when it’s offensive to our nation.

JUMP once again you prove me right. Do you even know what were discussing? Or what your arguement was? Exactly thats what i thought. I enjoy your insults, there so far fetched, its like you live in the land of make believe. You dont even have an anwser do you? Didnt think so. More insults will probably follow, with no anwser to why GM and Chrysler look better then Ford. That was what you were trying to argue, i forgot neandrathals have trouble communicating.

lol, well for one there wasn’t any question to begin with- i told you i was tired of YOU mouthing off to all of us on here that Ford is the best thing in the world, ford this, ford that blah blah blah, i dont care about GM or Chrysler , whoop de do, ohh there i go again, being a childish neandrathal ohh you meant to spell neanderthal, i got’cha- wait was that an insult? damn i’m just not doing well am i- boo hoo?

i’m sure now you’ll make a myspace page of me to huh- can’t wait for that

Once again no anwser. Kind of anticipated that. Thanks for making no sense, and proving me right If you think im mouthing off how about you do something about it? Ohh wait ya can’t. Sorry not into web arguing. I made a statement, you tryed to prove different and failed. You take failure similar to my little sister, wine complain and insult people. You guys actually have alot in common. I bet your on the rag. Thats why your so bitter. awwwwww i heard midol does wonders. Turn off the waaaaah waaaaaah machine and take failure like a man .:)

once again pointless post- go wait for your Taurus

hahaha still no anwser. PATHETIC

hahah trying to get the last post- still fail now gtfo

What is with some of these people? Does ihustle work at a ford dealer? Don’t try and sell me a damn ford. Just pay attention to the topic at hand and stop starting ****. All jumpoffit said was how the technology was basically a ****ty idea, but in a funny way as he always does and ihustle has to be a geek and get all ****ty. If t ren’t for posts like jumps, injunraiv, 1c3dog, need4sspeed, and a few other’s, this site wouldn’t even be worth checking out.

Well, Johnny, the horrible day of dread is approaching. Again, I’m not going down without a fight.

The American automotive dream is a world of cushy health-and-safety. Everything will come with rounded edges and safety stickers; gasoline will be replaced with atomized play-dough because it is less volatile and explosive. And best of all, cars will drive themselves because, as every good American knows, if a US citizen dies on the road, it is the fault of everything but the driver. The culprit is always either ambiguous signage, not enough signage, or reckless teenagers (without signage warning others of their recklessness). I agree with Raineman… “smart drivers,” what a novel idea.

beatusmongous: when the day comes I’ll meet you at the corner of ****em and Forgetem with a kegger, a couple of sawed off shotguns and a Police radio. We may not get very far, but at the very least we’ll leave the clones with one hell of a mess to clean up.

J canuck, I want in. I’ll even buy if you let me shoot ihustle.

He’s the best salesman, he doesn’t feel bad if he lies right to your face. Or as he would say “lye”

Look at monte name dropping. HAHA All is said is Ford is leading the way for the big 3. Headed by the new taurus, fiesta, and the 2010 mustang. What is GM doing? Ohh i forgot the volt and the cruse, there going to do well wrehhhhhhhhh
Chrysler is just trying to stay a float at this point

I’ll be there for sure, Johnny, with lots of ammo and my mother’s Hummer. Hopefully I don’t run out of gas too quickly…

Any real drivers out there will join us, so you can come, too, Monte. Just bring your own weapon. As far as iHustle, you can take him down if you want. I won’t stop you. Since “Ford is leading the way for the big 3″, they may very well be the first enemy.

And, no, I’m not saying Ford sucks. But they are “leading the way” to our “horrible day of dread”. And that’s too bad for those of us that like to drive. I, for one, will miss driving very much, and I’ll be sad to see driving die.

How you know your lame: You make up a ficticious world, where you and your blogging buddys have guns. Beat and Johnny you are officially GAY!!!! Dont ever say anything again. If i ever come up with some sh*t like that, i would have to kill myself. I would hope for the sake of the worlds sanity, you could consemplate the same thing. your both herbs

It takes one to know one, iHussie.

JUST MAKE A DECENT CAR FIRST!

Beat you love my name dont you. How about we get some guns, and take over the world!! HAHAHAHAHA totall herb

Taking over the world isn’t the plan, Brain.

have you got your imaginary guns yet F@g. HAHAHA your like my little brother, do you have imaginary friends too? How about gi joe actioin figures? I think bob the builder comes on at 3, better hurry to your tv HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA Just keep being you buddy, it is quite amusing how a grown man is so childish. You live in a world of make believe…. Hows aladdin doing?

^^^^^ WTF is going on here?

There he goes again. If your going to bash someone, can you at least be somewhat clever or funny so I don’t feel like it’s a total waste of time reading your post. Your rants seem like they are getting more desparate and frustrated by the minute.