Ford eNews – Feb. 22, 2012 Simulator upgraded to help better develop safety technologies, driver aids; Ford takes OpenXC global; Ford earns top honors for supporting women-owned businesses
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:45:00 EST Edwards Talks After Daytona 500 Practice When the field comes to the green for Sunday’s Daytona 500 it will be Carl Edwards in the No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion who leads the way. Edwards, who sits on pole at Daytona for the first time, talked about the upcoming race with members of the media Thursday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway.
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:36:00 EST Edwards and Biffle Give Ford Sweep in Daytona 500 Qualifying Carl Edwards won the pole and Greg Biffle finished second to give Ford Racing a sweep of the front row for next Sunday's Daytona 500. It marked the seventh time Ford has swept the first two positions, which are the only guaranteed starting spots in the season-opening event.
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:20:00 EST Ambrose Leads Ford Drivers With Third-Place Shootout Finish Marcos Ambrose made his first Bud Shootout a good one as he finished third to lead all Ford drivers at Daytona International Speedway. Greg Biffle was sixth and Carl Edwards ninth. Matt Kenseth (21st) and David Ragan (24th) rounded out the Ford contingent.
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:15:00 EST Ford Upgrades Virtual Reality Simulator to Help Develop Future Safety Technologies, Driver Aids Upgrades to Ford’s full-motion virtual test track will help the automaker continue to develop and test active safety and driver aid technologies that warn drivers of imminent collision, drowsiness and other potentially dangerous scenarios behind the wheel.