The brand new 2011 Ford Mondeo was released to critical acclaim and has been subjected to a plethora of new safety features. New Mondeo’s now come equipped with driver alert, a pioneering new technology that is activated once the car reaches 40mph and remains in effect until the cars speed drops under 37mph. Driver alert actually monitors the vehicles lane alignment in order to analyse driver fatigue which is know to be a major cause of RTA’s. Should the vehicles lane alignment pattern become irregular, the driver will alerted that he or she needs to rest.In order to be able to observe the position of the car, the driver alert unit relies on an internally mounted camera located behind the rear view mirror, and a variety of sensors. Data is passed to a central control unit which analyses the data, and drivers can even examine the data using the vehicles on board computer.
Adaptive cruise control is also provided with the new Mondeo, this radar based technology allows the driver to stipulated a minimum distance into the vehicles on board computer, and when activated, adaptive cruise control will actually engage brakes and decrease throttle to make sure that the minimum safe distance is maintained.
Collission mitigation braking employs the same radar technology used by adaptive cruise control to add a further layer of safety. The system can detect an imminent crash and can even help the driver by aiding braking force.
Redesign for the new 2011 model has been tastefully done, and the Mondeo’s already smooth lines are now more pronounced. The new design borrows heavily on the “kinetic” design of the Ford Focus, with the new interior featuring a flow through dash and stunning attention to detail. The overall quality of both materials and craftmanship is far superior to previous models, making the 2011 Mondeo actually quite sophisticated and elegant.
The new Mondeo is available from 17’695 on the road, although this is for the very basic entry model. Car leasing prices for these cars are as always be very reasonable. Mondeo’s are know to depreciate very slowly in the first few years, and as leasing prices are based on the depreciation of the car within the lease term, a reasonable spec 2011 Mondeo can be had for around 245 per month, although you can expect to pay slightly more if want optional extras.
source: http://articles-2go.com/vehicles/cars/a-review-of-the-2011-ford-mondeo-hatchback
