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Ford To Put Technology Into Other Vehicles

With everyone worried about the rising cost of gas, automakers are answering these worries with technology that can ultimately save a driver hundreds of dollars a year on gas. Ford has the impressive stop start technology that automatically shuts the engine down when the vehicle comes to a stop then restarts it when the vehicle goes again. Ford says that this can save around four percent on gas bills. 

The technology was originally designed to be used with their hybrid vehicle, however, as the success and the demand from consumers for more fuel efficient vehicle increases, Ford Motor company has decided to implement this technology into a wider range of vehicle starting in 2012. 

Many people were worried when the technology first came out that it would require additional maintenance and would interfere with the functioning of the vehicle. However, as those who have any Ford hybrid know, this is not the case. The car will still use the air conditioner, radio, heater and whatnot when in the stop position, however, the engine will be the only thing not in use. The driver does not have to do anything differently than they normally would to go, which means just press the gas and go. In addition, Ford has said that there is no more maintenance that goes into the cars than normal. 

With this announcement, many people are wondering just which vehicle Ford will add to the list of those using this technology. However, right now there are only ideas of what vehicle will receive the technology. Many people are speculating that the pick up truck offered by Ford may receive the technology, and if it does, it is sure to add to the selling power of the truck. And Ford will definitely see a boost in their sales for the addition of this technology that is the first of its kind.