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In a new report released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Ford Taurus topped the list of Safest Cars Under $30K in their category.

The report tested numerous vehicles based on capacity to handle front collisions, rear collisions and side collisions. Front collisions result in the greatest number of fatalities, followed by collisions from the side. Auto makers have been putting their focus on increasing the safety features in vehicles to try to limit the number of automobile related deaths, and their focus has been paying off.

The new Ford Taurus has ESC — or Electronic Stability Control — something the IIHS deems so important that it was a necessary feature to even make the list. According to Russ Radar, the spokesperson for the IIHS, “we’ve seen ESC reduce fatalities by as much as half in some instances. ESC is especially great at reducing the fatalities for single-car crashes.”

The theory behind this new technology is that instead of minimizing the impact on the driver during a crash, ESC can avoid the impact and crash altogether. It helps to improve the handling of the vehicle by detecting skids and then uses the vehicle’s brake system to realign the wheels and circumvent the crash.

In addition to ESC, the Taurus has traction control, impressive air bags, and head restraints. The Electronic Stability Control is being hailed as a major development in automobile safety. The feature is optional on the 2008 Ford Taurus Limited and the manufacturer’s suggested retail price on the new Ford car is $27,620.

To test drive a new Ford truck or car or to take a look at the 2008 Ford Taurus Limited, come and visit us at your local Ford dealer. You can see new inventory, learn about our specials, or test drive a new Ford car or truck.

Have you ever wondered exactly how many jobs and dollars your car contributes to the United States economy? If so, keep reading.

A new website called JobsPerCar is a great way to find out how much good you’re doing for the economy simply by the car you drive. In fact, it’s so new that it just launched last week!

And from what I can tell, it’s a very interesting and informative website. It’s the Consumer Reports of its kind. It not only determines how many jobs each individual car creates, but it also tallies up the number of job each automaker creates for the nation. Here are a few examples:

• Ford cars have a JPC rating of 81. This number is calculated by using the total number of cars sold by a company and dividing that by that company’s workforce. By purchasing a Ford, you’re helping contribute to a workforce of more than 80,000 jobs.

The website also provides information about how many factories each automaker has in the United States, the percentage of domestic materials used in a particular model and much, much more. You can even compare between companies and models to see which one is better for the US economy if that makes a big difference in the vehicle you choose to purchase.

JobsPerCar.com is a great resource to use before you go to the dealer to buy a car. If you’re unsure about which one you want, the website can help you make your final decision. Besides, picking the best car means finding one that’s good for your surroundings, too. Who doesn’t want responsible member of citizen of their country and their community?

For economy-friendly Fords, please visit our Illinois Ford dealership or our Missouri Ford dealerships.