Wow. The Focus hybrid looks like a winner. I sure hope it’s priced under $30K.

I bet the 2010 Prius and Camry Hybrid, as well as the 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid, will also experience a bump up in mpg. I’m also curious about the mpg for the Honda Insight. Hope it exceeds 50 mpg.

We’re going to see some interesting vehicles in the next year or two.

Ford has become the the Big Three Automaker that I would save if I had the power, but given the choice to bailout only one company. Of the 3, Ford seems to “get it” better.

I drove econoboxes for years. I averaged over 35 mpg on the highway in most of them. My perspective is that I’ve made my sacrifices (in comfort, stability, quietness) driving these small and very efficient cars. I think I deserve something a little more comfortable than an Accent or other econobox. That’s why I spent less than $10k and bought a used 4 cyl Camry. It is still relatively economical – I average about 33 mpg on the highway and it is very reliable. (I am not saying the Accent is not reliable).

The Camry is also more comfortable and most importantly for me – quieter (less road noise, less engine noise and less wind noise).

I still say give credit where credit is due. I think Ford is doing the right thing with the hybrid Fusion.

Great looks, Great mileage.

I hope this wins the mass market.

FYI : 2010 Prius will give 10 % less mileage than current Prius, since it has 10 % more power. Foolish decision on part of Toyota. When summer comes, gas prices will top $3 again and if the economy recovers, it may top $4.

People want more mileage. But Ford should also launch a Hybrid / Wagon / CUV version of these vehicles and those designs offer more space compared to sedan.

Being a owner of a 2005 Escape Hybrid, I hope that Ford has worked out a way for the AC and Defroster to work when the Gas Engine has shutdown. Toyota has this feature.

I am excited that Ford is stepping into the Sedan arena. I would consider purchasing this vehicle.

I have an Altima hybrid, same class as the Camry and Fusion, actually the same driveline as the Camry except for the ICE. I’m drooling over this car (Fusion). It has achieved significant strides over my car. I would love to have 2 mile EV range and 47mph EV. Bash all you want, this will be the clear leader in it’s class if it is sold in 09.

And those who follow the various hybrid sites know that the Escape hybrid has a tremendous rating among it’s owners. The biggest problem is that Ford is not making enough of them (and thus, dealers demanding a premium for them). But the vehicle itself is built and engineered as well (I believe better) than the Toyota. The A/C is now electric BTW were as it was originally run off the ICE, for the poster who was asking about this.

I own a Lexus and its the same as the Camery.

My father owns a RX400 suv and its the same as the Camery too.

Toyota rebadges cars all over the place..

Also My fater is allways getting mad at Lexus in San Deigo because he spent 2k right after the warrenty expired on the car and it started to rust.

Its so werid it rusted in CA and now the antilock sensor on the right wheel is failing and they want to peform normal maintance in the tune of 1500….

I think toyota deallers make people think its normal maintance but really its replacing components that have failed. I told dad thoese prices are not normal for maintance.

I have a friend with a old ford focus wth 200k with no problems.

So I agree that Asian car love is just a movement not fact.

I don’t really care what’s in the black box under the hood. I want a car that I fit into with my stuff and that gets at least 40 mpg- at very little incremental cost- and that I can drive for at least ten years…

$20,000 is about the limit.

I can get a good car for $16,000 or so- so I’m not willing to pay more than $4,000 for the extra mileage….

I don’t care if the thing runs on peanut butter or can go fifty miles on electricity alone….I’m not paying $50,000 on a car designed to save me money.

I think that ford is stepping up to the plate but is still taking baby steps towards the right direction. ford escape hybrid building 25,000 only and the same with the new ford fusion hybrid 25,000. They should take one more baby step and make 50,000 of the suv and sedan. As for toyota and honda i still love them for having the only hybrid cars that have 40+ mpg on the city and highway and are priced at around 22,000 msrp of course. No otheir company has done that and honda and toyota have had reliable cars for 30+ years. I never heard of anyone that on know that has any type of problems with there toyota or honda. In fact all i hear is how much they love there cars and how reliable they are that is a fact!

Don’t forget ” FORD” stands for ” Fix Or Repair Daily ” but i think the new ford hybrid cars are much reliable now so time will tell.

All this talk about reliability! I’ve owned two Toyotas and the second one, a 1998 Corolla which I still have, needed part of the transmission replaced at 70K miles (about $1.5K job) and is having problems again at 100K. Very boring ride and awful handling by the way! I’ve also owned a Honda S2000 (very fun car!) and a VW Jetta TDI which had several problems (about $2K in repairs so far). A few months ago I bought a 2008 Ford Focus for my wife and that’s the funnest car (aside from the S2000) from them all! Great handling, 34-35 mpg (comparable to the Corolla), much better features that the Corolla for a better price. I bought it as a cheap option, but I didn’t think I would like that car as much as I do! Of course, time will show how reliable it is, but it seems that Ford has made great strides in their reliability ratings so I’m being optimistic. Hopefully, GM and Chrysler can do the same.

how about a hybrid fusion wagon…i know i’m dreaming but i’d love to see a small to midsize wagon hybrid. we don’t like suv’s but do like to be able to haul some people and some stuff around…

on the fusion hybrid, it sure looks like a nice job done by ford. i hope they are able to make enough of them and that they are as good on the road as on paper..

OK, I skipped over a LOT of these posts because there was just so much there, so maybe I’m duplicating someone else’s thoughts, but here’s my perspective:

I live in MN and my wife & I both have been following the hybrid market for some time. Last year we got married, bought a new house, and generally spent a bunch of money, so we haven’t entered the market yet. I drive a 2005 SUV and she drives a 2004 SUV (we both had them before we got too serious). We want to replace hers this year, and we certainly don’t need a 2nd SUV anymore, so we’re eyeing the hybrid car market pretty closely. Since we live in MN, we get a fair amount of bad weather too. So the Fusion hybrid appeals to us for several reasons:

1) Better gas mileage than the Camry, and significantly better than the Malibu.

2) We don’t feel like we have to sacrifice too much on space and driving like we might with a Prius or a Civic, or the reintroduced Insight. We want to find a balance between responsibility and comfort, and this looks like it might be a good fit.

3) To my knowledge, this is the only hybrid sedan to date with the option for AWD, which we feel is important given our climate. This is doubly important as we plan children in the near future.

I frequently see comments from the diehard hybrid fans lamenting the lack of mass market appeal of some of the vehicles. As far as I’m concerned, this vehicle address just about all of my concerns for a hybrid, and I’d say that there’s a better than 50/50 chance this will be our next vehicle. Hybrids like this, in my opinion, are what will eventually bring the masses to the market, because I have to think there are a lot of people like us out there, who want a hybrid but also want it to fit into the realities of our life. So in that context, I would think every hybrid fan should be happy about the Fusion.

Finally, there is a good American hybrid! Now only if Ford would get Microsoft out of our cars.

We’ve had our Fusion Hybrid 3 weeks and are really pleased. The handling is nice. And so is the interior finish. At 6’4″ I was concerned about headroom with a moonroof, but it’s been roomy enough. We got ‘bells and whistles’ and they all work as advertized. Cell phone Sync’d – and Nav unit got us there, though it’s a pity that the NAV unit doesn’t have the whole USA in it – but I’m sure there is software available for that.
The backup camera is really handy and the alerting system saved my quarterpanels when someone was speeding by as I was leaving a parking slot.
I thought that perhaps the climate control would affect the fuel efficiency. We’re using AC continuously in Houston and (as a techno-nerd) I thought that I should be driving with it off – - soooo wrong! I sit absolutely guilt-free at stop lights with AC functional and the internal combustion engine off – life is good.

There does seem to be some cycling of the charging system at about 45 or 50 mph steady state speed – this can be a little annoying but it doesn’t seem to happen often…
I’m still on my second tank of fuel so experience is limited – but my record high is 50.6 MPG – the record low is 14.6 MPG. My son and I had some – ah – quick accelerations (i.e. punched it). It’s not a Mustang GT, but it did ok – and still got 24 MPG.
Overall MPG is is about 37 – pretty much as advertized.

i drive a a 98 lincoln towncar and average 26 without a chip and 32 with the chip installed on a trip
around town without the chip installed 17mpg with the chip installed 22 mpg
why would i trade for somthing that rides harsh doesnt have enough power and luxury for 10 mpg.
the manufacturs have been able for years able to break the 30+ MPG barrier, i had a studibaker theat did over 30 all the time in the 50′s. dont get me wrong we need change but the changes were withheld for a reason, probably to fuel the oil industry.
i am in the middle of a 3500 mile trip and i averaged 29 in the rockies, and no complaints
for me the Hibrid cars will have to grow up more before i will consider a purchase
at this point i feel the Prius is the front runner

I bought a 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid. But I want that Ford Fusion Hybrid like I want chocolate. The price is a bit of a put off, however. I wonder if the 2011 Fusion Hybrid will bring great mpg’s.

Although hybrid electric is as great idea, it seems to me a waste money on technology that is marginally better than a total internal combustion engine. Case in point, I (still) drive a 1998 4 cyl 5 speed FORD Ranger, and before gasoline was diluted with ethanol (a corn-derived alcohol in the US, probably one of the worst things the govt has proposed to the oil industry), I could get 30mpg on the highway; now with 10% ethanol mileage has dropped to about 25mpg. The added cost of a hybrid, as well as the battery and other costly maintenance does not seem worth the price, unless efficiency is above 50mpg, something that I believe is achievable with diesel and diesel electric hybrids. Until such a time as those vehicles are available, I will drive my Ford Ranger and my Buell XB12ss (circa 55mpg).

You argument is severely flawed. How is a car that is made in Mexico more domestic than a car made in Japan? Made in Mexico is not made in the USA. Many Japanese companies actually have US assembly plants. Toyota actually has a plant 4 miles down the road from me and employs 30% of the people that lives in my town. I prefer cars to have parts manufactured in the US and be assembled in the US as well. The manufacturing of parts is way more automated than the assembly of cars thus requires much less labor. So essentially for the Ford Fusion that you bought most of the automated processes occurred in the US while most of the labor(which employs the most people) occurred in Mexico. I much rather buy a Toyota manufactured in the US than a Ford manufactured in Mexico.

And sweatshops? Are you thinking of Malaysia or Indonesia? There are no sweatshops in Japan. Let me remind you that Japan is the #2 economy in the world and the average household income is comparable to the US and MUCH MUCH higher than Mexico. Having been to both countries I can tell you that Mexico is very much a low-waged and developing country while Japan has a very technologically advanced and wealthy society. Before med school one of my goals was to teach English abroad for 2 years and the offer I received from a school in Tokyo paid 43,000 US dollars annually while Mexico and Costa Rica opportunities offered $4000 and $1200, respectively. I’m only bringing this up because Ford is paying much less for workers in Mexico than Toyota and Honda are paying their workers in Japan. They are just more efficient companies and have the management to squeeze out more profit from the cars they sell.

The best scenario is to have parts made in US, cars assembled in the US, and profit flowing to the US. But I’m not sure a Ford assembled in Chihuahua, Mexico is a better situation than a Toyota assembled in Alabama.

I wonder what the mileage difference is between the straight-4 and either of the V6s and which tge 41/36mpg represents.

If Ford wants to be aggressive, they’d offer a station wagon version of the hybrid Fusion. No one makes a hybrid station wagon. I’m sure that would steal sales from small SUVs/station wagons from other manufacturers.

Ford- make a Fusion wagon!!
I’ll take a hybrid or even better, a 4 cylinder 5-speed version!

It is now 1 month since my 2010 Fusion Hybrid arrived and 1700 miles later I still have a big smile on my face when I drive it. It definately deserves the car of the year award. Prior to purchase my wife and I drove the Honda Insight and Civic as well as the Prius and hands down we both loved the Fusion. It handled much better than the other vehicles as well as had more room. We are using it as a primary car for our family and the kids have plenty of room in the back. The transitions from electic to gas ais seemless. The Sync system is very nice and takes a while to learn as I haven’t mastered it as of yet. The car also looks really sporty and my wife even walked to the same color BMW 3 series by mistake in the parking lot a few weeks ago. Great job Ford!

MADE IN JAPAN, the land of the rising sun.

I was trolling new car dealers today and I was astounded to long rows of new 2010 Priuses lined up at several dealers, stickers in the windows indicating 100% origin in Japan, that means labor, parts, assembly the whole thing. I had been under the impression that Toyota had moved essentially all operations to this country, to look as “domestic” as possible and to protect itself from currency fluctuations. So what is this, is this a new thing for Toyota that has not been noticed yet. It should be noted that all these stickers can be removed once it has been sold to the consumer and lots of people might not even notice the difference.

what is that made out of?

i go to jobcorps and we have this car ti work on! its brand new but we have 1 problem as a team! we cant figure how to get the rear seat down so we can learn about the battery thats behind it! does anyone know how?

I have a GMC 2002 truck with over 200,000 miles and it runs like a new truck! Also no rust on it at all! I have a cousin & a friend who have Chevy trucks with over 200,000 miles also. Keep buying foreign cars and sending your money over sea’s! I’ll buy American and support American workers!

The new Fusion Hybrid comes with high quality cabin features, the ergonomic settings in the car makes it a more comfortable ride. The optional features included in the package are leather upholstery having heated front seats. Other options included are navigation system with voice activation, 10GB digital music storage, Sirius travel link, etc.
http://www.trucks4review.com/ford-fusion-hybrid-review.html

Something wrong about getting leather seats in a hybrid eco car…the cloth option uses 80% recycled materials. That’s the way I decided to go. Really love the car so far. (3 weeks).

Bill, in response to your comment, “Its so funny a ford now is so much better than a Toyota all you anti American Toyota people are scrambling to find an excuse to find any reason to bash this car.” How do you feel about the fact that the Ford Fusion is built in Mexico?”

i just love hybrid cars there the best

My father leased an ’09 Honda Insight, it gets over 40 mpg in the city and a little less on the highway,
and it is very noisy in terms of its driving or rolling noise. The front windshield is very streamlined, making it difficult to enter the front seats. All in all, I would pass on this car and get the Ford.

Looks a lot better than the ugly Prius and most likely safer body structure, too. (Have you ever looked at just how thin the door and door frame are on the flat shaped Prius). As a structural engineer the Prius looks like a death trap. Visually and likely structurally, too, the Ford looks way better.

Excellent car model maintained by automakers. This is the new Ford Fusion hybrid. Automaker give excellent work to the car. Nice blog.

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I own one and its not really an analog spedo. It just looks like one One you turn the key on the needle goes from zero to the very top then back down to zero again. If must be totally electronically controlled.

I have a 2008 Ford Escape. I can tell you first hand that the new Hybrid system dose not shut down and that they put a special button in for Econ mode.

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I’ve had my 2010 Fusion Hybrid since December 2009.

I’m getting a long term average MPG of 40.0 now after about 25,000 miles.

My daily commute is 41 miles each way. Of which about 11 Miles is below HWY speeds and 30 miles is at 65-70MPH.
My best morning MPG with the lights on is about 41MPG, my best afternoon MPG is 46.9MPG.

With the exception of my 3 mile commute to my local grocery at 30MPH where I’ve gotten from 70-99.9MPH I don’t really try to feather that much. What I do do is:

I don’t jackrabbit my starts. It’s suprising the difference in performace as well as milage when you provide a steady increase in force on the accellerator vs. flooring it. When you floor it there is a lag effect not unlike that with a turbo or a blower, where the RPMs go way up and THEN accelleration kicks in.
A steady increase in accelleration allows the electric and gas power to stay more in sync and actually provides better overall accelleration as well as fuel economy.

As soon as I get to speed I set the cruise control. Letting the vehicle manage the best way to maintain speed seems to increase the efficiency a great deal. I can still pass; I can go from 65-75/80 easily in passing a single car if necessary.

I keep my Accessory usage to a minimum, including AC. I am almost always listening to the radio, but when I listen to my latest Ozzy CD at max volume I loose about 1-3 MPG! Keeping the AC/Heater off with the moonroof in vent mode also seems to give me a boost in MPG. During the summer time in Florida this is not an option so my MPG suffers, to the tune of 38-39 averaged MPG.

Additionally, this is a nice riding vehicle. I’ve run it with and without the traction control on. Much more fun with it off…
I can also say that I recently exceeded 95 MPH and the ride and handling are still very good.

Now is it the same as my ’99 Toyota Solara V6 SLE with Kazuma TRD upgrades? Not a chance, but then I was getting around 20MPG round trip.

i love hybrids

Ford Fusion hybrid is an nice vehicle. It has the body design just like the mini SUV. It has superb built quality but the vehicle could not gain market here. The hybrid version is an cool concept and I am sure it will rock..

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Hybrid cars are the future of the vehicles. The 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid is my favorite car and it ranks twelth out of eighteen Affordable classic and middle size Cars. thanks for sharing with us!!!
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What I would love to see is a vehicle like the Ford Freestar/Windstar with a hybrid drive train.
Give me something with 7 seats and some cargo capacity and I’d be in the market.

The Ford Fusion is really a Prius in a sedan’s suit: It uses the same hybrid transmission as the Prius (both are sourced from Aisin, part-owned by Toyota), and uses a Sanyo nickel-hydride battery. Both Aisin and Sanyo have experienced plant shutdowns due to the nearby earthquake and tsunami, so Fusions may become scarce along with Priuses.

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Let me tell you this Hybrid thing is for the birds……We just bought one of the Ford Fusion Hybrids total cost at the car dealer was $31,926.66 add to that the ELECTRICIAN WE HAD TO COME IN A INSTALL THE SPECIAL 220V CHARGER COST US ANOTHER $4625. Than after getting our first Light bill with this new wonder installed came to $289 (round figure).
True we have saved ourselves well over $400 so far for the first month of service but I supposed depending on your driving habits it could cost your more or it could cost you less.
Either way this is NOT going to work because the next person getting this car when I trade it in will have to go through the same thing.

The Focus hybrid looks like a dream.
My neighbour has one… I believe!
I’d love that one in my garage =D

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Hybrid technology is the best technology developing in automotive world and doing great. I agree with FORD is leading this technology.
Hybrid cars are the future cars, In future every automobile company will focus on these cars, So no one knows who will be the next leading Company. Great going ford.

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if you believe found on the road dead then your part of the problem. The only thing found on the road dead is going to be your job, higher prices and a dollar that is not worth the paper its printed on. Keep the foreign countries working while our economy rots……thanx for nothing , jerk

Hello Roland,
I’m thinking about getting rid of my F-150 and getting a Fusion. Just wondering, after a year do you still like the car and think it was a good purchase?
Thanks,
Chad

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This is mighty impressive 1445 miles in a single tank of gas. FUSION HYBRID AVERAGES 81.5 MPG, SETS WORLD RECORD WITH 1,445 MILES ON SINGLE TANK OF GAS. Man this is brilliant! Why would people buy a VOLT which is more than $10,000 more & charging electric cars are not always a practical option. It takes time to charge, unlike hair loss supplements filling-up gas in stations which will only take a few minutes. Sure the Volt has been computed to have a 320 mpg rating if your daily use is below 40 miles per day, which 80% of Americans do. The 80 -20 rule was why they aimed at 40 miles for electric driving. If 80% of Americans drove 45 miles per day the Volt would be aimed at 45 miles of electric driving. The ford fusion hybrid sort of reminds me about of a gasoline sedan with diesel like compact European cars mileage.

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The Ford Fusion was one of the first hybrids I looked at. But they have taken away the split, fold down back seat. That made it an impossible choice for me. Where does anyone carry their skis? The possibility of a Prius station wagon coming to market has decided me to wait. I don’t understand the Fusion eliminating the fold down seat. This one change has removed it from my selection.

I think it’s pretty impressive that through the end of October, the Fusion hybrid is number two in hybrid car sales for 2010, edging out the Honda Insight and beating the Toyota Camry Hybrid. It goes to show that Ford is on the right track.

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Of course Mexico is a great choice. We are affected daily because there are families on both sides of the border and we are comingled. It makes sound economic sense and what is good for Mexico is good for the US and our blended families!

I drove a 2010 Fusion hybrid from Niagara Falls to Yellowstone park and back – about 4000 miles in 7 days – and got great mileage, especially in the mountains. 40 to 46 miles per us gallon. Still enjoying the car as it now has 48,000 miles on it and its running great.

The Fusion Hybrid is a full hybrid because both propulsion sources, an electric motor powered by a Sanyo supplied 275 V nickel-metal hydride battery, and a 2.5L Atkinson cycle I4 156 hp 136 ft.lbs. gas engine with late intake valve closing have substantial power ratings and either can be used alone to propel the vehicle.

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But a used Ford Escot wagon and get 40 mpg! My wife’s 1995 escort wagon had transmission problems @ 180K miles, so we looked on Craig’s list and found a 1998 model that was nearly identical with less than 100K miles. Still getting 40/30 mpg hiway/city… Bought the car in nearly showroom condition interior, cruise control and intact paint except for the traditional rust on the rear wheel wells–Ford Escort owners know what I’m talking about.

No great performance and it is a station wagon–but when it comes to cheap transportation that is cheap on gass–it is a far cheaper alternative.

My question is, if Ford could design a 40 mpg car in ’95-’98, why can’t they figure this out for more models now?

My guess is all the EPA and Nat’l Tranpsortation Safety Commission requirements make the cars too heavy and choke the heck out of the engines…

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If we compare both Fusion and Prius ;Fusion has got much better interior look than the Prius.Dash board of this model is cool with features like climate control,traction control,high performance audio system and central locking system.It is a big competitor for other models like Honda,Toyota,Chevy.

Have been driving our 2010 FF hybrid for a year now (early December purchase) and are now at 15 K miles + including several trips to FL and SC from Ohio. Love the car to pieces, but wish it had a fold-down rear seat and a memory seat for the driver. Almost purchased the Lincoln MKZ hybrid but liked the Fusion interior much better. No problems to report, but we had to call the dealership for assistance with the Navigation system. The Garmin GPS systems are much easier to activate and use.

High points in the car are the backup camera and backup sensors, the voice activated phone/entertainment system (serius)/travel link for fuel prices ahead/weather radar/movie start times/comfortable solid ride & fuel economy always around 40 mpg. Wish it had greater range on battery alone for short trips, but the engine starts to warm the car on cold days even when using the battery to drive.

Negative points include: No down-hill engine braking on long down grades. We have to ride the brakes to keep the vehicle under control (85 mph + and accelerating is not safe on the interstates !) Free and frequent up- dating of the GPS data base should be part of the whole package for a $33K midsize American car). Newer food outlets and POIs do appear every year.

But overall a great car that we would buy again in a couple of years. Keep up the good work.

Admittedly, I came close to buying a Ford Fusion hybrid this fall because of better overall gas mileage than Toyota’s Camry 2011 hybrid. That was until a local Toyota salesman stated “if you are considering a Ford hybrid, you just might want to wait until the release of the new 2012 Camry hybrid which will be mechanically re-engineered and cost less than Toyota’s 2011 models.” Bottom line, ~ I waited until December and bought a 2012 Toyota Camry hybrid because 1) better interior design without all the cheap looking Ford dashboard lights, 2) larger trunk space, 3) an engine with no belts, 4) better EPA estimated overall vehicle gas mileage and 5) a savings of almost $3,500 less than the cost of a Ford hybrid!!! Note: Did not consider the Hyundai Sonata hybrid because reviews did not warrant the effort needed to drive out of our local area to find a dealer.

Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Engin Agac and I am from Turkey. I learned that many companies have developed a device that prevents drunk driving. The devices look like significant but I still believe that this is not a final solution for the problem. I have prepared a project about this subject. I believe that the project that I prepared provides 100% solution.
The important points of my project are shown below:
THE DEVICE PREVENTING DRUNK DRIVING
1) The drunk driver can never start the car as he cannot pass the alcohol test.
2) The device can detect the difference when the non-drunk driver changes place with a drunk driver.
3) If the driver starts the car and begins drinking alcoholic beverages the device detects this.
4) The driver is kept under control automatically and during every stop and run.
5) The driver should take and pass the alcohol test every day.
6) If the driver should be changed then the new driver should pass the alcohol test.,
7) If any other person except the driver drinks alcoholic beverages, this will not stop the car or will not prevent the driver from starting the engine.
8) In case the driver “must” start the car even though he is drunk, he should define himself as “drunk” to the device. The device will not question if the driver is drunk or not in this situation. By this way the device sets a maximum speed limit and the flashers are turned on. If the driver tries to exceed the speed limit the car stops and the lights continue flashing.
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Article 2) If the non-drunk driver changes place with a drunk driver then the device will detect this. For example Robert is drunk and Matthias is sober. In this situation only Matthias can start the car and Robert cannot pass the test. If Robert wants to drive while the engine is running, the device will detect that it was Matthias who started the car and will not let Robert to drive. The device will recognize that Robert has changed place and came to the driver seat. In this situation it asks the test to be taken by the new driver. If he cannot pass the test, then the car will be stopped after the warnings.
Article 3) Example: Robert is not drunk until he starts the car but he starts drinking while driving. At this point the device will detect the smell and ask the driver to take the test again. If the driver is drunk, then the car will stop after the warnings.
Article 4) The driver who started the engine is always under control as he should take the test at every stop and run. The device checks the driver change at every stop and run, while the car is started. If one driver passes the test and start the car, and if he wants to change the seat to someone else after a while, the device checks if someone else has come to the driver seat. This control will be done at every stop and run. But if it is requested, this can be applied at certain time periods through the settings of the device.
Article 5) In this project the driver must take the alcohol test every day.
But if we develop the software we can achieve something like this:
1) If a driver never drinks alcohol and a driver change will never be done, the driver may take the test only once a year, once in ten years or he may not take the test during his whole lifetime. This driver needs to take the test only once. But this article makes it necessary for the driver to take the test if someone else but the driver drinks alcohol in the vehicle.
2) Let’s think of a family consisting of father, mother, two sons and one daughter. One of the sons drink alcohol frequently but the other drinks only on new years. Father, mother and the daughter never drink alcohol and this family owns a car. How does the device works in this case? Should the alcohol test be taken every day? No, it is not. The device can recognize the members of the family. This means that the device cen keep in its memory who is a drinker and who is a non-drinker. The device can also detect that the person who did not drink alcohol for a long time is now drunk and it notifies the driver that the test should be taken. Thanks to the software that has been developed, father-mother and the daughter should take the test only once and they do not need to take the test again during their lifetime. While the father, mother or the daughter drives the car, someone else in the vehicle should not drink alcoholic beverages. Otherwise they need to take the alcohol test. This situation does not prevent the car from running or does not stop the running car.
Article 6) A driver change can only be done when the engine is stopped. The new driver should pass the test before starting the car. The driver change cannot be applied after the engine is started.
Article 7) Let’s say there are 4 people in the car (One driver and three passengers). The driver is sober and did not drink any alcoholic beverages. Even though the passengers are drinking, the alcohol smell will not prevent the car from starting nor the engine will not be stopped.
- For the car to be stopped:
* As the alcohol smell is detected, the driver is asked to take the test.
** The driver must take this test. Otherwise the car speed will be decreased and it will be stopped after the warnings.
*** If the driver is drunk as he takes the test, the car speed will be decreased and it will be stopped after the warnings again.
**** The device always warns the driver before stopping the car. If the driver denies the warnings then the car will be stopped.
The software scheme of this device is already prepared. Alcoholmeter and smell sensors are the components of this device. But the important point is that a software to achieve these functions. As the scheme is already done, the software needs to be written by your company.
THE DEVICE PREVENTING TO DRIVE WITHOUT DRIVING LICENSE
To prevent driving without driving license can be achieved only if the driver licenses are renewed so that it can interact with the device that is to be installed in the car.
1) A person without the driving license can never start the car.
2) A person without the driving license can never drive a car in motion.
3) If the driver wants to change place with another driver without a license, this will be detected by the device and the car will be stopped if the warning is ignored.
4) The driver will be kept under control every second and he can never drive the car without the license.
5) The driver should take the driving license test once a day.
6) One driver can never use someone else’s license.
7) If a driver change is needed, then the new driver should take the test.
8) At every getting on and off a control is not applied. The test is only applied in case of a driver change.
As you know I am not a mechanical technician or engineer and I cannot explain the details of my project by using scientific terms. But I can describe all details of my project.
Although alcoholmeter and smell sensors will be used in this project, not only these two devices will be functioning. The most important characteristic that differs my project from the others is that this device will be software assisted. I mean each article describing the features of the project will be assisted by a software.
My aim is to offer you the patent of this project to your company. If you are interested you can also contact me online, by phone or come to Istanbul and I can explain this project to you personally.
Detailed explanation and software schemes for both projects are available.
I will be expecting your soonest reply if you are interested in my projects.
Kind Regards,
Engin AGAC
Phone: +90 507 692 21 70
engin32m@hotmail.com

We just purchased a 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.
Although it is virtually the same car as the Fusion, and more expensive, it is well worth the difference.
Along with the 41mpg around town, 37mpg on the road, the 17 inch wheels and great interior,it drives like the luxury car that it is.
We look forward to taking our yearly road trip this summer and enjoying the comfort and economy.

Ford Fusion and Honda Civic are almost identical in terms of specs. Buy what I feel is Civic is better than Fusion.

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Compared to petrol-engine model, the new Fusion Hybrid proves to be an ideal choice as it has the potential to achieve much improved fuel efficiency rating, and reduced CO2 emissions.

We bought a 2012 Fusion Hybrid recently after seeing the 2013 FFH photos; no thanks! The new one looks like a fat Hyundai Sonata (yuck) and the Fusion loses its good looks. The new interior has a swooping giant center console (like the Taurus) which really impedes knee room where the console bends. And it looks like the window line is higher, reducing visibility. Horsepower is reduced to 185 from 191. The mpg is claimed to be better, but heck we get 45-50 mpg now!
Why did they have to mess up a fine design? I hope that they fixed the trunk space, at least something positive may come of it.

What a vehicle! Now all I need to do is save my pennies and maybe, just maybe, I’ll be able to bag myself one!!

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Although I have been underwhelmed by Ford’s electric vehicles, it seems to me that they have their heart much more in plug-in hybrids, and with the Maxi Energi and the Ford Fusion plug in coming they should have one of the best ranges available, and both will still
offer a good trunk unlike the Focus EV.

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The Maxi in particular will offer good accomodation for 5 people, and the Fusion should be a worthy alternative for those preferring a sedan.
If they are priced competitively then their release in the autumn should be quite a landmark.

I purchased a 2012 Ford Fusion in Feb. and I’m enjoying the driving experience. The car is a constant challenge to see if one can optimize their mileage. I bought this car to tow behind my motor home. It tows well but 7 out 8 times I’ve had to jump start this car when arriving at my destination. It’s easy with my portable battery; however it is inconvenient. Ford has tested the battery and has done a diagnostics check finding no problems. Ford engineering has been unable suggest a fuse to pull to eliminate the battery decay. They suggest disconnecting the battery, which is still not convenient. If anyone else has experienced this problem , please comment.

NOW, that I have been driving my 2010 Fusion for 3 years (got it in April 09), now the probelms start. I have had it in the shop severals times for loss of power, after spending $700 the first time that was not the problem, very disapointing! With that said ouw Ford garage has wonderful customer service, super nice people. One other problem I have had since day 1 is a hole in my carpet under my gas pedal, it has been replaced every 10,000 miles and after 3 times I said I would deal with the hole because they have scrached my door jams and everything is squeaky and loose from taking the seats in and out, I asked to just fix the hole and ford says no, all new carpet or nothing, no common since. They also tell me I am “the only one” this has happened to, I would like to hear from you all to see if this is true.
I love the car, design, space etc…but bying to every buy any Ford again would take alot of thought, we also have a 08 350 Duley that has had every replaced and just spent anoth 1600 today on a radiator, with only 75,000 miles, really!!!!!!

The Fusion Energi is a plug-in hybrid and it was unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show. According to Ford, when operating in all-electric mode the Fusion Energi will deliver an estimated EPA rating of 100 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent. DJ Cardiff

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What? no. The 2010+ Prius does have a larger engine, 1.8L instead of 1.5L but this results in MORE MPG.
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Wait for HCCI engines in hybrids, they will bring even more MPG than the Atkinson-miller cycle engines in hybrids today.

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That sure sounds nice, but 20% of your Ford Fusion was made in the U.S., while 80% of my Toyota Camry was made in the U.S. Look it up . . . http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2011/06/how-much-of-your-car-is-made-in-america.html

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The Fusion is the first new hybrid vehicle the Ford brand offered in five years, and is the second hybrid vehicle after the Ford Escape Hybrid. The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids join the Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid for Mexican-built hybrid vehicles. Sydney Hotels Deals

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I’d wait for more data on the 2013 Fusion hybrid. Looks like Ford has managed to exaggerate the MPG numbers: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/11/20/ford-hybrids-fuel-economy-failing-to-live-up-to-epa-ratings/

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs. 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid Hybrid – summary from official specs. and several reviews…

- The Fusion has a really cool “Aston Martinish” grill.
- The Camry has 12 more horsepower, weighs 303 pounds less, and gets to 60mph 27% faster than the Fusion (7.2 seconds vs. 9.1 seconds).
- The Fusion has a more “high tech, lighter, smaller Li-ion battery pack” that somehow takes up 4 cubic feet, leaving a trunk that is more than 1 cubic foot smaller than the Camry’s (12 cubic feet vs. 13.1 cubic feet).
– The Camry’s trunk is 2.3 cubic feet smaller than the standard Camry, while the Fusion’s trunk is 4 cubic feet smaller than the standard Fusion. How is this technology smaller?
– The Camry hybrid weighs 177 pounds more than the non-hybrid Camry, while the Fusion hybrid weighs 293 pounds more than the non-hybrid Fusion. How is this technology lighter?
- The Fusion is rated at 47mpg, and the Camry 41mpg; however, the Camry actually gets 41mpg, and the Fusion gets less.
– This is especially bad for the Fusion, because it has a tiny gas tank, 26% smaller than the Camry’s (13.5 gallons vs. 17 gallons).
- The Camry has more back seat headroom.
- The Fusion Hybrid costs $2,000 more than the Camry Hybrid.
- The Camry is made in Kentucky, while the Fusion is made in Mexico.
- The Fusion has a really cool “Aston Martinish” grill (repeated, I know, but people are really excited about the grill).

Real-world gas mileage references (also check Ford C-Max – - same drive train)
- http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1080580_ford-hybrids-fuel-economy-failing-to-live-up-to-epa-ratings
- http://www.fuelly.com
- http://www.fueleconomy.gov
- Toyota and Ford user forums