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New straight six engine architecture from FCA?
03 LS replied to Sevensecondsuv's topic in Competing Products
The nano engine family has (had) an I5 (2.2L?) version that did not go into production. I would think making a 2.7 I6 shouldn't be that difficult, if the needs are there. BTW, the 2.2 I5 (NA and EB) would have been perfect for the new Ranger. -
Ford July 2018 Sales: down 3.1%
03 LS replied to fuzzymoomoo's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
There is a common definition of plant capacity (100% capacity). I seem to remember it's the plant's normal output on 2 shifts/day and 5 days/week. They can easily go above 100% by adding overtime (hours, weekends), increasing line speed, and/or adding a 3rd shift.A plant is considered underutilized when it's below 80% (or 85%?) capacity. -
18 Explorer rated Poor in front crash test
03 LS replied to blwnsmoke's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
First of all, this is death rate, not injury or death/injury combined. It's safe to say, this offset test that Explorer and Grand Cherokee both failed, had/will have zero impact on the death rate. Pass, Fail, Fixed, whatever, ZERO impact. Back to the numbers. If we assume Explorer and GC have roughly 50-50 take rate on 4WD vs. 2WD, the avf. death rate would be 15 and 13 respectively, both below their class average. These show you how useless some (most) of IIHS tests are, in terms of reducing fatality. They will (may) reduce repair costs and medical expenses, which will improve their industry bottom line. But they'll never come out and say it. -
Autoextremist: Ford in Free Fall
03 LS replied to Harley Lover's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
What he didn't say, implied but did not want to admit, Farley is currently winning - the top brass, Bill, Jim and the board, view him as a success, thus leaning on him more and more. PDL resentfully acknowledged the fact but doesn't want to give him any credit.Whether he (Farley) is an a--hole or not, whether the "getting out of car business" idea was his or not (or it's right or wrong), he's winning and the other faction(s) are worried. PDL is either part of that faction, or his main inside sources are. -
It's not cars don't sell overall, but Ford loses money on the car side. Check out their presentation for wall street, slide 4. https://media.ford.com/content/dam/fordmedia/North%20America/US/2018/04/25/1q-review-deck.pdf
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Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Arizona Pedestrian
03 LS replied to silvrsvt's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Another way to do the math:At 38miles/hour, the car travels ~56feet/second (38*5280/3600). 1s, 56 feet 1.5s, 84 feet 2s, 112 feet ... -
Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Arizona Pedestrian
03 LS replied to silvrsvt's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
That video clearly showed the technology had failed, be it sensors, software, or both. For my eyes, the woman became visible at just past 0:03s mark, where her white shoes can be seen. About 2 seconds later, just before 0:05s mark, she was struck. The vehicle did NOT do anything! As if it did not see any object in its path. For a human driver who pays attention, he/she may not be able to avoid the hit, but he/she would have definitely tried something, braking, jerking the steering wheel, something. But the autonomous system did NOTHING. EDIT: Just watched it again, the hit was before 0:05", then the replay "paused". So it had about 1.5 seconds to react. -
I agree, it's not the right time for Ford now. All I'm saying is, people are worried Ford will be left behind on this EV movement, but there are many ways to catch up - this way may even let them cut in to the "front of line" when they are ready (have the right BEV), to push BEV to mass market when infrastructure are not totally ready.
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If Ford, or any traditional automakers for that matter, wants to push BEVs, they can set up a free loaner program (or a low cost but wider selection one): drop off your BEV at your dealership, drive away in a regular car for your vacation trip. Tesla can't/don't want to do this, but Ford definitely can - they just need the right BEV, affordable and profitable.
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PIUs pulled for Carbon Monoxide
03 LS replied to blwnsmoke's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Local news are saying ford may have to issue a recall on the cracked exhaust manifold on PIUs only. That part is in the engine compartment, not rear of vehicle! Maybe PIU used a different design for it, or different suppliers? -
Ford March 2017 Sales Down 7 Percent
03 LS replied to Anthony's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Good find, Akirby. We will see if GM can hold the line this time. Their inventory level is swelling right now. So they can either, increase fleet sale, add new incentive on top of existing ones, or reduce production in Q2. I very much doubt they'll the right thing (the last option). -
Ford U.S. December Retail Sales up 5 Percent
03 LS replied to jpd80's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
They are also selling them as passenger vans/wagons now, since the redesign. For those units (no need to remove seats/panels) they don't have to pay chicken tax, correct?