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Pickups Struggle in IIHS Small Overlap Test

April 12, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford F-150 gets lone good rating for small overlap protection. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released crash test results today for pickup trucks. Three out of seven large pickup trucks IIHS evaluated in a new round of crash tests earn an acceptable or higher rating for occupant protection in a small overlap front […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Crash Testing, F-150, Ford Motor Company, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Ford Conducts First Snow Tests of Autonomous Vehicles

January 12, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford is testing autonomous vehicles in snow covered environments.

Vehicle manufacturer views tests in winter a major step toward fully-autonomous driving. Ford is conducting what it says are the industry’s first autonomous vehicle tests in snow-covered environments – a major step in the company’s plan to bring fully autonomous vehicles to millions of customers worldwide. Ford is conducting what it says are the industry’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Ford Motor Company

Ford to Begin Autonomous Vehicle Testing on California Roads

December 16, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford will test its fully autonomous Fusion Hybrid sedans on California streets next year.

Fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid sedans are taking to California streets next year, as Ford Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto continues growing. Ford (NYSE:F) is officially enrolled in the California Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program to test autonomous vehicles on public roads. The testing is further advancement of Ford’s 10-year autonomous vehicle development program and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Collision Avoidance, Ford, Ford Motor Company

Ford Approves Chief Fume and Dust Extractors for Aluminum F-150 Collision Repair

December 2, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) has approved Chief’s new weld fume extractor and dust extractor for use when repairing collision damage on the aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup truck. The two shop tools are the latest additions to the list of approved Chief collision repair products available through the Ford Rotunda Dealer Equipment program. “Properly repairing collision-damaged aluminum […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approval, Chief, Chief Automotive Systems, Ford, Ford Motor Company

ABPA Files Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn Ford Design Patents

December 3, 2013 By CollisionWeek Editor

Seeks to have body repair part design patents ruled invalid. Alleges Ford uses patents to limit distribution and increase cost of repair parts. On November 25, the Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Ford Global Technologies, LLC that seeks to […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Body Parts Association, Design Patents, Ford Motor Company, Lawsuits, Non-OEM Parts

 LKQ Makes Deal to Sell Copies of Patented Ford Crash Parts

April 2, 2009 By CollisionWeek Editor

 A settlement agreement was reached Wednesday between Ford Motor Company and LKQ Corporation in the litigation filed by Ford to protect its design patents on collision parts. The settlement provides that LKQ will not challenge the validity and enforceability of Ford’s design patents during the term of the agreement. In exchange, LKQ will become the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Design Patents, Ford Motor Company, LKQ Corporation, Non-OEM Parts

Ford Files Suit to Halt U.S. Import of Aftermarket Crash Parts

January 4, 2006 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford has filed suit with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) claiming that certain aftermarket parts violate patents held by the automaker. Ford claims that certain parts designed for use on the F-150 infringe on its patents and the automaker has requested that the ITC issue a cease and desist order to stop importation of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Design Patents, Ford Motor Company, Lawsuits, Non-OEM Parts

Ford Purchases Hamilton, Ontario-Area Auto Recycler

December 31, 1999 By CollisionWeek Editor

John Norris from the Hamilton District Autobody and Repair Association (HARA) in Hamilton, Ontario reports that Ford of Canada has announced their entry into the Canadian auto recycling market with the purchase of Plazek Auto Recyclers of Caistor Centre, just outside of Hamilton. According to Norris, Plazek’s is a well known and respected auto recycler […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Canada, Ford Motor Company, Ontario, Recycler

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