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    MushyHeirloom: Whoa whoa whoa, they don't think they're going to push electric power steering on me, do they? Hold on, tiger! Maybe I'm reading it wrong. Anyway, at ... more »
    Craig Daitch: Actually, Lincoln's quality has been pretty stellar I believe. more »
    Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing: When I first learned to drive, the '70 Ford Custom 500 family wagon I drove was inclined to slip from Park into Reverse, effectively "Actively UN-Park... more »
    BMRFILE: Your parking assist system might be better than Lexus, but your cars still suck when compared to Lexus. Here's how you can beat Lexus: Better fit and ... more »
    MushyHeirloom: So the easy-guess unlock buttons are now on the B-pillar, eh? And they light up? Gee, next they'll put a stand-up hood ornament back on... more »
    Bluegoose: If you can't park your car, you should not be driving it. more »
    Jo Schmo: I am still waiting on the GO-GO-GADGET parking assist more »
    DoctorNine: Ok. So they spend money on this crap, but making a manual for their cars 'is too expensive' to develop. The last Ford product I bought had a manual in... more »
    Elhigh: So, Ford did get something out of the Knight Rider association. more »
    lilwillie: Am I alone when I scream this is stupid as hell? I am sick and tired of all the crap on cars that take away from driving. Auto this, assist that, scre... more »
    Elhigh: Can we just go ahead and make the damn things self-aware already? Cyberdyne Systems won't wait forever. more »
    Sean Godos: Oh this is just great. This announcement just following the "We are going broke, bail us out" speech, thats just great Ford. Would this not be like a ... more »
    MushyHeirloom: One: The entire lineup? If you can't parallel-park a Focus, you shouldn't have a driver's license. For that matter, if you can't parallel-park whateve... more »
    Branden.Tang: If you can't parallel park, you should be on the road. It's part of the test. more »
    JonnyO: Ford is going crazy with the technology lately. It started with Sync, then we got the funky gauge cluster in the Fusion Hybrid, and now this. What's... more »
  • #detroitautoshow

    Ford Active Park Assist: In Action!

    We gave you the info late last night about Ford's new Active Park Assist. Now here's video of the system in action along with the first look at the 2010 MKS's paddle shifters.
  • #detroitautoshow

    Ford Active Park Assist: "Better-Than-Lexus" Push-Button Parallel Parking To Debut In Lincoln MKT, MKS

    Ford's one-upping Lexus with an ultrasonic parallel-parking system it claims is easier to use, more versatile and requires less driver input than camera-based rivals. Amazingly, the whole Ford lineup may get it by 2012.