It goes without saying that the holidays can be very stressful. Between finding parking, to shop- especially in the city- wrangling with the frenetic masses to find the right sizes, and perfect gifts for those on your list, and then staggering out to the car with you arms full of bags, holding your cappuccino, in the pouring down rain, all while fumbling for your keys… Whew! And we haven’t even TALKED about cramming all of this stuff back into the vehicle, with coolers, food and teenagers with headphones on rolling their eyes, heading out and trying to find Uncle Frank’s new place.
Well Ford feels your pain, and has you covered from start to finish. Ford’s line of critically acclaimed SUVs and crossovers are loaded with handy, smart features, and great technology, to help make the holiday season- and the seasons before and after- as smooth and stress free as possible. Let’s tackle these challenges one at a time…..
Parking: Several models are available with Active Park Assist, a system that will help you identify if a space is big enough, and then take the wheel for you, while you control the gas pedal and brake, and move you effortlessly and perfectly into a parallel parking spot. No more lurching back and forth with cars honking at you, or having your passenger hop out and direct you into a parking sign. All of Ford’s SUVs and crossovers offer available backup cameras and rear sensors to keep you from backing into a wayward shopping cart or someone tooling around in their rascal.
Loading: Once you have all of your bags, and packages, it isn’t always convenient to put them down or arrange them to grab the keys. Well, the Escape has a hands free lift gate that allows you to gently “kick” just under the center of the bumper to open the hatch. The Edge, Explorer, and Expedition are all available with an automatic lift gate that opens with the touch of a button, and get THIS! The height of the opening can even be adjusted, so you don’t bang the hatch on the sprinkler pipes hanging down in the parking garage, or on your Kayak at home. Pretty cool.
Getting there: So you’ve got everything loaded and everybody is happily listening to their iPod, or texting, or even watching a movie playing on the back of the headrests; With built in navigation, you can easily find your uncle’s place and if you pass the wooden sign next to the burn barrel accidentally, you can even call and get directions hands free. The built in SYNC with MyFord Touch system can even help you find the cheapest fuel for the ride home.
Safety: In addition to the backup camera, and sensors, each vehicle is available with blind spot sensors, and some even have Adaptive Cruise Control and Collision Warning to keep you from running into the car in front of you while looking for that sign.
Look, the holidays can be tough, and we can’t help you find the perfect sweater, bake a pie with a flakey crust, or even pick the right movie to keep the kids from arguing. What we can do, is make sure that none of your inconveniences have to do with the car, and that you’ll arrive safely.
Now you just have to hope nobody says anything about Frank’s new girlfriend;-)
Big Valley Ford Lincoln in Stockton, CA. We offer a great selection of new and used cars, trucks, crossovers, and SUVs. We also provide service and parts for all Ford models. For more information, please visit http://www.bigvalleyford.com.
Did you know that the Ford Online Store has everything from drink ware to apparel to accessories for your Ford? Don’t know exactly what size your dad wears in the awesome leather driving jacket? Don’t worry you can purchase gift certificates for the Ford Store online, and have them electronically delivered to Dad so that he can choose the size!
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