Helpful Tips for Your Family’s Holiday Travels

The holiday season can get rough. The chaos can affect even the most seasoned yule-time warriors, and as such, our staff at your local Fred Beans Ford Newtown want to alleviate as much of the stress as we can manage. And what better way to do that than to help you travel [City] streets in as safe a fashion as possible? To that end, we've compiled some tips to help you get from the mall to the dinner table in as painless a manner as possible:

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Your Brakes Are Too Important to Ignore

Brakes slow you down and keep you safe. You want to avoid an accident so you push the pedal down. Eventually, however, all brakes do suffer wear and tear. The pads deteriorate. This causes potential grinding. You might hear the noise and wonder what's happening. It's never a good thing.

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Car Battery Testing is Crucial to Safe Driving

When was the last time you changed the batteries in your smoke detector? When was the last time you changed the batteries in your remote control? You know the importance of reliable batteries in these devices. Your car? A good battery is important to it too. Just like all of the other batteries in your life, your car's ages and will eventually fail.

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Ford is Developing a Universal Language for Self-Driving Cars to Communicate with Humans

While cars have their own built-in signals for communicating—tail lights that glow when the brakes are activated, turn signals, horns—there is still an important human element filling the gaps.

How does a pedestrian, waiting to cross the road, know that a car sees them and is going to yield? The driver makes eye contact, waves their hand, or nods.

In the near future, self-driving cars will start to appear on American roads—even here in Newtown. While some will still have their owners in the driver's seat, the ultimate goal is for them to drive without any…

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How to Prevent a Heartbreaking Heatstroke Accident: Never Leave a Child Alone in a Car

It happens more often than you would think—according to Safe Kids Worldwide, a child dies of heatstroke in a vehicle every 10 days, on average. Usually, the parent forgot the child was in the car.

As part of Child Passenger Safety Week, we have a few tips to help prevent kids from being accidentally left in a hot car:

1. Leave yourself a reminder by putting something important in your back…

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Now is a Great Time to Take the Wheel of a 2017 Ford F-150

In case you didn't know, the upcoming 2018 F-150 is just around the corner, but that doesn't mean that the current 2017 Ford F-150 isn't worth your time. In fact, the 2017 F-150 is a truly exceptional full-sized pickup that offers a standard 4.2-inch SYNC touchscreen infotainment system, a choice of four engines, a lighter aluminum-alloy body, tons of towing and hauling capability, and so much more! Take a look below to learn more and see it in action:

 

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Spacious 2018 Ford Expedition is the Ultimate Road Trip Accessory

Recently, we posted a list of handy tips for road trips with kids. But we didn't mention the biggest "tip" of them all—choosing the right vehicle for your journey.

The Fiesta ST may be sporty fun, but fill the seats with family and half an hour into your road trip, you're bound to hear complaints from claustrophobic campers.

When you drive the Ford Expedition, you will understand the meaning of bliss.

The Expedition is a massive full-size SUV with three rows of seating, all of which offer at least 37.7 inches of legroom. Your passengers will…

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No More Fussy Kids with These Family Road Trips Tips

A road trip during the summer is always a great time but, when you bring your kids along, it can complicate things a bit; how can you enjoy the ride if the kids are unhappy in the back seats? Well, if you take the advice of one experienced mom in the video below, you and your kids will be cruising smoothly.

Take a moment to watch the video and hear some excellent advice on how to properly prepare for a road trip with little ones. If you don't have to watch, read our quick list below and get the…

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