The four-way head restraint provides increased adjustability for a more comfortable seating position, while protecting occupants from injury in case of a rear impact.
"A well-positioned head restraint is important because it helps keep the occupant's head and neck aligned with their torso and may reduce the risk of whiplash injury," said Agnes Kim, Ford senior technical specialist. "Our four-way system is designed to provide protection while offering more flexibility so drivers can find more comfortable driving positions."
The Terrain Management System, which is exclusively available on the Explorer, allows drivers to choose from four settings to match the external driving conditions. Curve Control senses when a driver is taking a curve too quickly and reduces engine torque. It can apply four-wheel braking, slowing the car by 10 mph in one second. This is especially useful when exiting the freeway, as drivers tend to adapt to higher speeds and forget they need to slow down as they approach the curve.
"The Explorer's terrain management system and Curve Control are predictive technologies that are designed to work with the driver to respond to varying road conditions or potential hazards," said Jim Holland, Explorer chief nameplate engineer. "They help the Explorer and its driver adapt to changing conditions."
The adjustability of the new Explorer seems to be limitless with a spectrum of seven different ambient lighting colors and dual zone automatic climate control.
Other adaptive technologies include MyKey, which allows owners to program the vehicle key to incorporate features such as limited top vehicle speed and audio volume, Ford SYNC which automatically calls 911 in case of an accident and HomeLink, which can remember up to three garage and power gate remote control codes.
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