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2009 Ford F-150 officially the Safest Pickup in the US

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After so many Ford statements praising the revised model we all know that the Ford F-150 is an incredible car, but even so, the American automaker continues to talk big about the car. And following the recent 5-star crash-test rating gained from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Ford quickly named it America's safest full-size pickup.

“The new F-150’s leading 5-star crash ratings and ‘Top Safety Pick’ award further demonstrate Ford’s commitment to safety as we have more top government ratings than any other brand,” said Susan Cischke, Ford’s group vice president of Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering. “The new 2009 F-150 also offers more advanced safety features as standard equipment than any other half-ton truck, part of our aggressive roll-out of safety for millions of customers.”

Ford's F-150 comes with several standard safety features, including the Safety Canopy side curtain airbags, AdvanceTrac with RCS (Roll Stability Control) plus the patented “K-bag” seat-mounted airbag. This means that F-150 offers more standard safety equipment than any other half-ton truck in the United States, Ford said.

However, safety isn't the only excelling attribute of the 2009 F-150, representatives of the company explained, with fuel economy and technical features among the highlights of the new model.

“The all-new 2009 Ford F-150’s leading crash-safety ratings add to its capability, fuel economy and technological leadership,” said Steve Kozak, Ford’s chief engineer for safety systems. “We achieved top safety ratings and unsurpassed fuel economy at the same time by using high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel in key areas of the new F-150’s structure.”

Ford F-150 sales are going pretty well ever since the US-based automaker introduced the revised model, Ford said in a statement, with the aforementioned features likely to attract the majority of Americans looking to buy a pickup.

“Ford’s F-Series sales have picked up pace since the launch of the new F-150,” said Doug Scott, Ford truck marketing manager. “Purpose-made ‘Built Ford Tough’ trucks helped lay the foundation of this great country and growing F-Series sales will be one of the early indicators of an economic recovery as the country begins rebuilding”.
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Bogdan keeps an eye on how technology is taking over the car world. His long-term goals are buying an 18-wheeler because he needs more space for his kid’s toys, and convincing Google and Apple that Android Auto and CarPlay deserve at least as much attention as their phones.
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