Don’t Turn Your Nose Up to Safety: Blunt-nosed vehicles increase risk of pedestrian fatalities, study finds
Arlington, Virginia — New research from the U.S. non-profit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) indicates that medium height vehicles with a blunt profile are equally as dangerous to pedestrians as taller vehicles. In its new study, the IIHS reports that pedestrian crash deaths in the U.S. have risen 80 percent since 2009, with more […]
Right Fit: Bentley Motors, Ford turn toward 3D printing for parts, accessories
Toronto, Ontario — Both Bentley Motors and Ford Motor Co. made 3D-printing announcements this week, with the former announcing its exploration in 3D printed vehicle components, down to powertrains, and Ford releasing open-source files for customized interior accessories. Bentley’s announcement came alongside an investment in the automaker’s additive manufacturing (AM) capacity at its Crewe, England, factory, […]
Triple Threat: Ford submits three-sectioned, side-hinged tailgate patent
Washington, D.C. – Ford has submitted a new patent to the U.S. Patent Office, with documents suggesting the automaker has a tailgate with three separate sections—the middle one opening in a side-hinge style—up its sleeve. In the patent documents shared by CarBuzz, Ford’s unnamed tailgate design is divided into three sections horizontally. The middle section […]
