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ControlTrac made its debut on January 12, 1995, for the 1995 model year on the second generation Ford Explorer mid-size sport utility vehicle. [1] A heavy-duty version of ControlTrac was introduced in 1996 for the 1997 model year on the first generation Ford Expedition full-size sport utility vehicle.
Expedition has a near perfect 50:50 front:rear balanced weight distribution and center of gravity positioned at 28.5 inches. [58] Expedition Platinum averaged 39.2 mph (63.1 km/h) in a 610-foot (190 m) slalom run and pulled 0.78g in roadholding skidpad testing. High speed emergency braking from 70 to 0 mph (113 to 0 km/h) was completed in 170 ...
Powered by a supercharged version of the 4.6L V8 (producing 390 hp (291 kW)), the Adrenalin was intended as a 2007 successor for the F-150 Lightning pickup truck. As part of The Way Forward, the Sport Trac Adrenalin project was cancelled. [2] For 2008, the Adrenalin became part of the Sport Trac model line as an option package.
The Ford Explorer was introduced in March 1990 as an early 1991 model to replace the Bronco II. As Ford sought to balance off-road capability with family use of the vehicle, [10] the Explorer underwent extensive design changes from its predecessor, though still retaining commonality with the Ranger pickup truck.
An early radar detector Car radar detector (Japanese) A radar detector is an electronic device used by motorists to detect if their speed is being monitored by police or law enforcement using a radar gun. Most radar detectors are used so the driver can reduce the car's speed before being ticketed for speeding.
A magnetic chip detector is an electronic instrument that attracts ferromagnetic particles (mostly iron chips). It is mainly used in aircraft engine oil and helicopter gearbox chip detection systems. Chip detectors can provide an early warning of an impending engine failure and thus greatly reduce the cost of an engine overhaul.
A two-mode hybrid version debuted at the 2008 South Florida International Auto Show in Miami, and went on sale in 2008 as a 2009 model at a starting price of $74,085 [13] for a two-wheel-drive model. In August 2008, 20% of Cadillac Escalade sales were hybrids. The Escalade Hybrid takes 8.2 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h).
Adaptive cruise control does not provide full autonomy: the system only provides some help to the driver, but does not drive the car by itself. [3] For example, the driver is able to set the cruise control to 55mph, if the car while traveling that speed catches up to another vehicle going only 45mph, the ACC will cause the car to automatically brake and maintain a safe distance behind the ...