Ford To Begin Autonomous Vehicle Testing On California Roads; Silicon Valley Lab Accelerates Smart Mobility Plan
Ford is officially enrolled in the California Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program to test autonomous vehicles on public roads. The testing is further advancement of Ford’s 10-year autonomous vehicle development program and a key element of Ford Smart Mobility, the plan to take the company to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and data and analytics.
Ford Issues Safety Compliance Recall In North America
Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 8,000 vehicles in North America, including certain 2015-’16 Ford Explorer, and certain 2015 Taurus and Flex, as well as Lincoln MKS and MKT vehicles for an issue with the parking brake. In these vehicles, the parking brake might not engage fully, which is a compliance issue with FMVSS 135 regarding brake systems.
