Ford C-MAX

Ford is the only car manufacturer in the world with the official TUV allergy-tested certification and the new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX are the latest models to achieve certification. There are over 80 million people across Europe who suffer from some form of allergy and Ford has invested a considerable amount of time and money in ensuring their cars offer hayfever and other forms of allergy protection.

Over 100 materials and components have been allergy-tested and approved and other models in the Ford range that offer this unique protection, include the Fiesta, S-MAX, Galaxy, the outgoing Focus, Mondeo and Kuga. All the results of the TUV measurements and assessment results for Ford’s cars can be found at the TUV website. Ford contract hire leasing is also available now for both business and personal users.

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Ford scooped two awards the the recent Fleet News Awards with the Ford C-MAX and Ford Grand C-MAX winning “New Company Car of the Year 2011″ as well as “Best People Carrier”.

The cars were judged on a range of criteria including operating costs (depreciation, fuel, servicing, maintenance and repair etc) and their suitability for use as business fleet cars. The judges at Fleet News said,”The new Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX stand out thanks to clever and flexible seating and sliding rear passenger doors in a highly competitive sector with a range of new entrants”. Ford business contract hire leasing is on the site now for all C-MAX and Grand C-MAX models.

Radar system

Ford has a useful accessory on its new Ford S-MAX and Galaxy range called the Blind Spot Information System which uses advanced radar technology to detect vehicles hidden in their blind spot. An LED warning light illuminates in the corresponding wing mirror to indicate that a vehicle is present.

Dr Torsten Wey, Ford’s driver assistance technologies supervisor said,”In busy traffic, it’s very easy to lose sight of vehicles when they move into your blind spot. With its distinctive warning light, this system helps drivers think twice before switching lanes or changing direction without checking their blind spot, hopefully preventing a collision or a near miss.

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The new Ford S-MAX and Galaxy go on sale next month and will the first models in the Ford range to offer this cost option at £325. It will also feature on the next generation C-MAX and Focus which are set to be launched during the next 12 months.

The system uses two sophisticated multi-beam radars which are mounted in outer corners of the rear bumper. The radar unit monitors around three metres either to the rear of the car and around three metres either side of the vehicle and operates at speeds from as low as 6mph.