Thursday, June 23, 2016

Some tips from Ford on how to survive the holiday season in Malaysia.



Now here in this article are some handy tips from Ford that could be of help in the coming Hari Raya celebrations. Now since the tips are courtesy of Ford Malaysia, they say one should plan one's journey in advance, stop when you're tired and be gentle on the accelerator. However, the BIGGEST tip of them all is you should buy a Ford.



This is because most Fords on sale today in Malaysia have a lot of fuel and features.  Any of the new Ford cars would do. Even a 5.0liter Mustang, which I also heard that all 40 units that have been brought in have been sold out. Amazing news isn't it? 


How to Go Easy on the Road and Your Wallet This Coming Festive Season

While you can’t control the cost of fuel, you can control the way you drive to make filling

up the tank easier on your pocket. Luckily, cars come packed with technologies that can

make your drive easier and more efficient, especially during the upcoming festive

season.

In a recent survey of Malaysian drivers commissioned by Ford Motor Company, 55

percent of respondents said that they spent more time in gridlocks compared to a year

ago. The volume of traffic on the road during the upcoming holiday season is expected

to be high along major highways including the North-South Expressway, meaning

travellers could experience delays.

If you’re planning to drive back to your hometown or favourite holiday destination, here

are a few easy tips which will allow you to go easy on your wallet while on the road.

Plan Your Travel in Advance

Sitting idle in traffic consumes fuel, so planning travel time effectively is important. One

way to do this is to refer to the seasonal travel time advisory, which is normally issued a

few weeks before the start of the holidays, and can help to avoid congestion. You will be

able to know which routes to avoid by getting live traffic updates via social media or apps

like Waze.

Go Easy on the Accelerator

No doubt people make it a priority to reach their destinations as quickly as possible, but

speeding not only wastes fuel, but endangers the lives of your passengers and others on

the road. Monitor the speed you are travelling at and remember that the main goal is to

reach your destination safely.

Make Your Stops at the Most Convenient Rest Areas

Fortunately, the rest areas and petrol stations along many major highways in Malaysia

offer facilities such as cafes, ATMs, washrooms and prayer rooms. Instead of dropping

by different places for different purposes, simply choose one that offers the most

convenience for you and your family. There are 24 rest and service areas along the

PLUS Expressways:

Northbound

Rest and Service Area Location

Gurun KM81.1

Gunung Semanggol KM196.0

Sungai Perak KM249.3

Tapah KM332.3

Rawang KM440.0

Dengkil KM23.5

Seremban KM272.2

Ayer Keroh KM205.1

Pagoh KM146.6

Machap KM74.6

Gelang Patah KM5.7

Southbound

Rest and Service Area Location

Gurun KM80.6

Gunung Semanggol KM194.6

Sungai Perak KM249.3

Tapah KM331.2

Rawang KM398.8

Dengkil KM23.1

Seremban KM274.4

Ayer Keroh KM209.9

Pagoh KM135.5

Machap KM74.7

Gelang Patah KM4.9

Now that you know some of the important fuel-saving tips that will allow you to get the

most out of your journey, here are five technologies in Ford vehicles that can also help

you on your trip.

#1: Adaptive Cruise Control

You might think that cruise control was introduced to appease our lazier side, but this

smart feature can actually help to save fuel in two ways. When driving on highways, it

keeps you from needlessly driving at faster and less-efficient speeds. It also helps you

maintain a constant speed, which means you don’t waste fuel by unnecessarily braking

and accelerating. Ford’s Adaptive Cruise Control takes these advantages a step further.

When engaged, a radar sensor detects the speed of other vehicles ahead and

automatically adjusts your speed to cruise at a safe distance. This means you won’t be

caught off-guard and forced to aggressively brake and then accelerate again – a major

cause of wasted fuel on the highways.

#2: Active Park Assist

How many hours of your life have you spent searching for perfect parking spots? It’s

probably not something you want to think about too much – but we have all wasted time

and fuel looking for an easy and convenient spot. Fortunately, Ford’s Active Park Assist

can help to avoid aimless driving around and burning through your fuel tank. The

convenient driver’s aid can assess if a parking spot is the right size; if it’s a fit, Active

Park Assist steers your vehicle into the spot while you control only the accelerator and

brakes. It takes all the guesswork out of parking – you’ll never have to second-guess a

small parking space again.

#3: MyKey

Have you ever loaned your car to a friend or family member, only for them to return it

with an empty tank? While Ford’s MyKey won’t improve your friends’ manners, it may at

least encourage them to drive more efficiently. A pre-programed key allows you to place

limits on some in-car features, set your vehicle’s maximum speed and keep track of how

far it is driven. Speeding wastes fuel, and fuel economy decreases rapidly at speeds

above 80 km/h. By setting the vehicle’s speed limit, your guest driver won’t be able to

override the set speed by fully depressing the accelerator pedal or by using cruise

control.

#4: EcoBoost

EcoBoost is Ford’s range of powerful yet fuel-economical turbocharged engines

designed to deliver horsepower and torque without compromising fuel efficiency. In

Malaysia, six Ford nameplates are equipped with EcoBoost engines, including the

Fiesta, new Focus, all-new S-MAX, Mondeo, Kuga and of course the all-new Mustang.

# # #

See? You need to buy a Ford. Ford seems to be suggesting that you buy the Ford Focus with the photos provided. But I would suggest a Mustang. But since they are all sold out you should get a Mondeo. Need to see more of the Mondeo on our roads actually. It is a very good car and is actually quite fast and really fun too. Buy a Mondeo. 




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