Ford Makes Teens Safer Drivers with Driving Skills for Life

PEKIN, Illi.– American auto companies produce the majority of the vehicles we drive in the U.S., and, therefore, have an obligation to produce safe vehicles like the 5-Star Safety Rating 2015 Ford Edge.

However, Ford makes teens safer drivers with Driving Skills for Life summer camp not as an obligation, but because they want to see younger drivers avoid accidents, injuries and potential fatality.

Ford’s DSFL summer camp gives teens a deeper education they typically don’t get in your average driver’s education course by showing teens how you can handle your vehicle on slick terrain or how you can avoid a messy accident with an object or animal in the road. Ford also shows teens how hazardous driving under the influence can be by giving them the opportunity experience simulated impairment with goggles and a special suit.

By partnering with the Governors Highway Safety Association, Ford’s DSFL will host 1,500 teens and their parents at the free summer camp, which is touring across six states starting in Fargo, N.D., on July 7, and moving through Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming into the month of August. Each stop will include four half-day sessions that cover vehicle handling, hazard recognition, speed management and space management.

Considering teen drivers are three times more likely than experienced drivers to be involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident, according to the CDC, Ford makes teens safer drivers with Driving Skills for Life by teaching them safer driving habits. The six states DSFL is touring through are ranked highest for high school teens ages 16 years or older who drink and drive, which places them at higher risk of being lumped into the CDC’s startling statistics on teen driving behavior that leads to death.

This time of the year also happens to be when teen driving accidents peak, so it makes sense why Ford would schedule DSFL to take place over the next month or so. Ford also wants teens’ parents to come out, too, because even experienced drivers need some recapping, and it never hurts to get an objective perspective on how you’re driving.

Although DSFL won’t be coming through our neck of the woods, we’re glad Ford is taking time to teach young drivers how to master the road and be safe. When it comes to safety, we trust Ford vehicles. That’s why we sell New Ford Cars and New Ford Trucks at our Washington, IL, Ford Dealer!

At Velde Automotive Group, we are committed to providing our customers with an unbeatable level of service and a great car buying experience. Feel free to visit either of our dealerships, Velde Ford  at 2200 North 8th Street, Pekin, IL 61554 or Velde Cadillac Buick GMC is located at 2220 North 8th Street, Pekin, IL 61554.

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2015 Ford Edge Earns Five-Star Safety Rating

PEKIN, Illi.– One glance at the 2015 Ford Edge and it’s plain to see that this crossover embodies characteristics sought after by drivers of the 21^st century. We’re not just talking about style either. The new Edge means safety! Most recently, the 2015 Ford Edge earned a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, confirming its prominence as a crossover that glows with safety at its core.

How the 2015 Ford Edge earned a five-star NHTSA safety rating is a simple question to answer! The new Edge was redesigned with safety as its top priority to elicit the safest driving from its customers. Coupled with its innovative technology, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration deemed the Edge worthy of the distinctive, 5-star safety rating.

The Ford crossover’s safety traits run the gamut and include technology features such as: 

Adaptive Cruise Control: Radar identifies moving vehicles in front of you to alter your cruising speed accordingly. 

Collision Warning with Brake Support: As you approach another vehicle, if the following distance diminishes too quickly and the system senses a potential collision threat, it will give you visual and audio alerts while pre-charging your brakes to allow you to stop suddenly.

Inflatable Rear Safety Belts: A combination of the standard safety belt and airbag technologies to drastically reduce head, neck and chest injuries sustained in accidents. 

Standard Active Glove Box Knee Airbag: A cutting-edge design repurposes the glove box front to improve protection for passengers’ knees during a collision.  

Sensors and Cameras: To help you drive with more awareness than ever, Curve Control, side parking sensors, the new 180-degree front camera with a washer, and standard rear camera are all now available on the 2015 Edge.

The safety features available on the 2015 Ford Edge make it clear why the NHTSA has awarded this crossover with the highest safety rating from the U.S. government! Safety is one reason why we choose to provide our customers with Ford vehicles. You can find plenty of other safe, reliable, and stylish New Ford Cars and New Ford Trucks at our Tremont Area Ford Dealership!

At Velde Automotive Group, we are committed to providing our customers with an unbeatable level of service and a great car buying experience. Feel free to visit either of our dealerships, Velde Ford  at 2200 North 8th Street, Pekin, IL 61554 or Velde Cadillac Buick GMC is located at 2220 North 8th Street, Pekin, IL 61554.

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