Ford adds anti-roll to SUVs

[RiverRat]

Just saw something on tv about ford adding anti roll prgramming to their SUVs. Heard it is like bmw DSC and Mercedes systems. It will apply brakes, cut throttle, etc if you try to steer it too quick. Anyone know more about this? I only saw part of the story.

 

[IAmTodd]

Sounds like the Advanced Trac system?

 

[Stephen]

Sounds interesting, haven't heard anything about it.

 

[etc]

Same system that's been in the Volvo soov for the past couple years.

http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosinsider/0407/23/a01-221000.htm

 

[bigred93explrer]

Its definitely not new technology. Mercedes and other companies have been using that technology for like 10 years

 

[98EBV8]

The XC90 is the only SUV in the world to have this anti-roll technology in addtion to stability and traction control systems.

Ford's 2005 models of the Explorer and Expeditions will have this anti-roll feature. Lincoln's 2004 Aviators and Navigators already have this, but will make it standard in 2005.

Here is a quote of the article explaining this:
{http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=30&article_id=8377}

Ford Adds Anti-Roll System to '05 SUVs

The Daily Auto Insider
Monday, July 26, 2004
July 2004


Ford will include a rollover stability control system as standard equipment on 2005 versions of its Explorer, Lincoln Aviator and Navigator, and Mercury Mountaineer, the Washington Post reported. It will be optional on the 2005 Ford Expedition.


The system uses gyroscopes to sense the truck's position and can reduce engine power or apply brakes to one or more wheels to prevent it from tipping over, said a Ford spokesman.

Although Ford says it is convinced that the vehicles are safe without, "it's our intention to make advanced technologies, especially those that have safety benefits, available as broadly as possible and as soon as we can," a spokesman said.

Rollover stability control is an option on several of Ford's 2004 SUVs, costing from $600 to $800 depending on model and options packages. Ford's Volvo subsidiary offers the system as standard equipment on the XC90 SUV.

 

[Ford_Racing_Guy]

cool i guess,


just a system for pretty much the people that don't know how to drive to well

 

[F14CRAZY]

cool i guess,


just a system for pretty much the people that don't know how to drive to well

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