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By: Forward with Ford 2011 | QuirkyFusion

Forward with Ford 2011 | QuirkyFusion — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:35:10 +0000

[...] week I had an amazing time at the Ford facilities in Dearborn, MI. Ford has held blogger events in the past, but for the first time, they put together an entire conference designed not only to [...]

By: Debora

Debora — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:25:52 +0000

The Ford Fusion Hybrid has everything I want in a car except for two things. More people like the color blue than any other color, and the Fusion Hybrid doesn’t come in a really blue color…only the “ice blue” and a dark, slate blue which looks more like gray. Where’s the sport blue for the hybrid?

More importantly than color, the headrests are a deal breaker. I test drove a Ford Fusion Hybrid and the headrests push your head forward and down – most uncomfortable I’ve ever experienced. Online search turned up numerous complaints about the headrests.

By: Tonya Engle

Tonya Engle — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:07:32 +0000

I’d love to have a vehicle with extremely comfortable headrests, I want my head to rest naturally on the headrest without having to lean my head back four inches. I’m very short and I have to keep my seat propped up so I can see over the hood, but my head never seems to touch the headrest, except for in my husband’s ford f-150. But as much as I run around with kids practices’ and things, I need something that’s roomy inside but easy to maneuver on the outside!

By: laura

laura — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:48:42 +0000

Hello ladies? What about gas mileage? That and safety are what I care about…

By: Natasha

Natasha — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:42:53 +0000

Christy I think you hit all the major points and then some. Outlets for the dvd players… pockets for EVERYTHING. Storage Storage Storage! I agree with Sarah on seat adjustment memory. Built-in sun visors for the back seat and trays that are crash safe. And gosh, if they could make my car shrink and expand that would rock!

By: Terri Matte

Terri Matte — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:06:06 +0000

I like having cup holders, but not 25 of them!! And they don’t fit cups. I like my coin holder for toll money. A comfortable head rest, I agree, would be nice. I would love a shelf or tray for my front seat passenger side. I am always trying to do crafts or something and there is nothing to rest anything on. Maybe something that would slide out, and slide back in on impact?

The best thing for me would be a heated steering wheel for those cold days. Gloves are not always safe to drive with, but that wheel is freezing. Regular outlets that WORK for things like crock pots would be great. Built-in blue tooth or other cell phone accessories would be good. Pockets on back seats, space for DVDs to be stored. I love the window shades on the back windows for kids, but why not something on all side windows, as long as the driver could see through them. I love the beeping warnings on the four corners of my car that warn me when I am getting too close to something. I don’t know if I would pay extra for the parallel parking option. Love my adjustable seats. More comfortable seat belts…with more adjustments… That’s it… ;-)

By: Sara Albert

Sara Albert — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:21:15 +0000

Hmmm off the top of my head… I love the adjustable height on seatbelts… where you choose how high or low you want it to rest on your shoulder so it doesn’t cut in your neck…

I hate the head rests that are angled too far forward… it hurts.

I love radio, cruise, etc controls on the steering wheel and heated seats! (not that my car has any of these but I love when I ride in other people’s cars that do!)

Deep cupholders are key…

LEG ROOM in the back seat!!!

I have long legs and when I push the seat back, my arms can’t always reach the steering wheel… it’s annoying… making the steering wheel have the option to come out further would be nice…

I think that’s all I have… if I think of anymore I’ll let you know… granted I don’t have kids but that’s just from me…

By: Kathy Albert

Kathy Albert — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:14:31 +0000

Agree with your commments above, Christy,
Small incidentals: Oh yeah, the cup holders need to be higher closer and “foam-like to adapt to different shapes and actually hold them tighter. Shoulder belts need to definately be adjustable for kids. Pockets on the back of the front seat would be good for Stuff! Like the idea of tray tables but too dangerous in a collision. yes to the outlets front and back seats. Mirror strip on roof behind rear seat to check infants in reverse car seats???

By: Sandra Gordon

Sandra Gordon — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:57:52 +0000

I also drive a minivan, which is usually crowded with kids (my 3 plus friends). What I’d like to see in a car is to make them more kid-friendly. Love the idea of fold-down trays for snacking, crafts, etc (think airplanes). Cupholders in the middle row that are actually within reach of short little arms. And adjustable shoulder belts…they have them in the front row for shorter passengers; why not in the middle and back rows, too? Some of the kids I drive are petite, and at 9 or 10 have reached the age where using a booster seat is just not cool…having a seatbelt that doesn’t cut across their neck would be great.

By: Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:26:54 +0000

Some of the things that are important to me in addition to what Christy has to say (I think she hits a lot of key points) are a good mix of style and function. Memory for two people in both front seats. My husband and I are very different in size and it would make things easier. AManeuverability in a car is also key. Parking lot spaces seem to be shrinking and cars growing, so something that has a small turning radius is great. Storage, storage, and more storage!! Also, an easy to reach mounting spot for a GPS would be great. It is often difficult for shorter drivers to attach them to the window.