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15-02-2011, 04:18 PM | #1 | ||
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Ford’s MyFord Touch, MyKey, SYNC AppLink and rear inflatable seatbelts – each an industry-first innovation – are finalists in three categories honored by the Edison Awards. MyFord Touch and SYNC AppLink are finalists in the Transportation – In-Car Driving Aids Category. MyKey is a finalist in the Transportation – Remote Driving Aids category. The rear inflatable seat belt system – available in the 2011 North American Explorer SUV - is a finalist in the Applied Technology category. The distinguished awards symbolise the persistence and excellence personified by Thomas Alva Edison, inspiring America's drive to remain in the forefront of innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global economy. "This year's awards recognise a broad array of innovations including far-reaching products, services and technologies that impact daily life," according to Sarah Miller Caldicott, a great grand-niece of Thomas Edison and Edison Awards Steering Committee chair. "The awards applaud the forward-thinking innovations for which Thomas Edison remains internationally admired," she said. "It's exciting to see companies like Ford continuing his legacy of challenging conventional thinking." Ford Motor Company group vice president, Global Product Development, Derrick Kuzak, said he was pleased that four Ford technologies could win Edison Awards "which are well-respected achievements". "We see in Ford showrooms every day that our connectivity technologies such as SYNC and industry-first safety innovations such as MyKey are helping us win over more customers," Kuzak said. Ford technologies being honoured include:
In a comprehensive peer-review process, the nominees are judged on marketplace innovation, marketplace success, technological innovation, market structure innovation, societal impact and design innovation. Winners of the gold, silver and bronze awards will be announced on April 5 at the historic Capitale ballroom in New York. In addition to announcing this year's Best New Product Awards recipients, the evening will feature the presentation of the prestigious Edison Achievement Award to Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford Motor Company and to John Hendricks, founder and chairman of Discovery Communications, who both have made a significant and lasting contribution to innovation throughout their careers. The Edison Awards Steering Committee is comprised of senior executives with diverse marketing, scientific and business backgrounds who monitor the development and successful launch of innovative products each year. The committee is responsible for bestowing the annual Edison Achievement Awards and serves as a guidepost in developing the list of nominees that is presented to the Edison Best New Product Awards judges. The 2011 Edison Awards are sponsored by The Nielsen Company, Discovery Channel, Science Channel, Spencer Trask and BzzAgent. The Edison Awards are granted under the aegis of the Thomas A. Edison Papers at Rutgers University, a globally recognised research network dedicated to the study of innovation and its application in the 21 century. For more information about the Edison Awards finalists, please visit: www.edisonawards.com
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15-02-2011, 04:22 PM | #2 | |||
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That great news for Ford.
I hadn't heard of this: Quote:
Edit: Helps if I read what is posted correctly. It stated North America in the post. Sorry.
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15-02-2011, 05:58 PM | #3 | ||
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Inflatable seatbelts would have been nice for yesterdays accident. Feelin a bit sore now haha.
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15-02-2011, 07:45 PM | #4 | ||
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Sorry to hear that Damo. Hope, other than being sore, you are okay.
Will Ford Australia look at implementing these inflatable seatbelts to Australia? I have had a quick look online but can not find any info on them other than in Europe. Would be a fantastic safety feature. I can see why it was nominated.
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15-02-2011, 08:21 PM | #5 | ||
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None of these Ford technologies will be here ,anytime soon. They should be in the new Tezza. Ford Australia has again dropped the ball. I am not bagging Ford, just annoyed that Ford Oz doesn't implement new tech,until years later, I know Mondeo has new tech,But FG, Tezza etc. should have it.
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15-02-2011, 08:43 PM | #6 | ||
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I'm rather fascinated with the inflatable seat belt, it looks like some kind of airbag in the belt. I'm not sure how practical it would be though.
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