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A Ford Motor Co. crash test dummy sits strapped in a 'Servo ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:09:44 GMT

(Reuters) - A Ford Motor Co. crash test dummy sits strapped in a 'Servo Sled' Crash Simulator wearing seat belt air bags in Dearborn, Michigan November 5, 2009. Ford plans to debut the seat belt mounted airbags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer Sport Utility Vehicle. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS)

A Ford Motor Co. crash test dummy sits strapped in a 'Servo ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:34:42 GMT

(Reuters) - A Ford Motor Co. crash test dummy sits strapped in a 'Servo Sled' Crash Simulator with seat belt air bags in Dearborn, Michigan November 5, 2009. Ford plans to debut the seat belt mounted airbags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer Sport Utility Vehicle. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS)

Two Ford Motor Co. crash test dummies sit strapped in a Servo ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:29:04 GMT

(Reuters) - Two Ford Motor Co. crash test dummies sit strapped in a Servo Sled Crash Simulator with seat belt air bags in Dearborn, Michigan November 5, 2009. Ford plans to debut the seat belt mounted airbags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer Sport Utility Vehicle. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS)

Ford Motor Vice President, Sustainability, Environment and Safety ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:18:52 GMT

(Reuters) - Ford Motor Vice President, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineer Sue Cischke shows a crash test dummy strapped in a Servo Sled Crash Simulator wearing seat belt air bags in Dearborn, Michigan November 5, 2009. Ford plans to debut the seat belt mounted airbags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer Sport Utility Vehicle. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS)

Ford Motor Vice President, Sustainability, Environment and Safety ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:11:50 GMT

(Reuters) - Ford Motor Vice President, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineer Sue Cischke shows off a child crash test dummy strapped in a Servo Sled Crash Simulator wearing seat belt air bags in Dearborn, Michigan November 5, 2009. Ford plans to debut the seat belt mounted airbags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer Sport Utility Vehicle. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS)

Crash test dummies wear seat belt air bags at the Ford Motor ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:30:58 GMT

(Reuters) - Crash test dummies wear seat belt air bags at the Ford Motor Co. Safety Innovation Laboratory in Dearborn, Michigan November 5, 2009. Ford plans to debut the seat belt mounted airbags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer Sport Utility Vehicle. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS)

Crash test dummies wear seat belt air bags at the Ford Motor ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:24:15 GMT

In this photo made Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, crash test dummies ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:33:46 GMT

(AP) - In this photo made Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, crash test dummies with seat belt air bags are shown at Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, Mich. Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce seat belt-mounted air bags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle, which will hit the market next fall. Ford says it's the first automaker to mass produce the technology. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

In this photo made Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, Mary McWilliams tries ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:33:22 GMT

(AP) - In this photo made Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, Mary McWilliams tries a seat belt-mounted air bag on a demonstrator at Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, Mich., Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce seat belt-mounted air bags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle, which will hit the market next fall. Ford says it's the first automaker to mass produce the technology. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

In this photo made Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, Edward DeSmet, left, ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:33:06 GMT

(AP) - In this photo made Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, Edward DeSmet, left, technical specialist, Global Seatbelts, Body Engineering and Srini Sundararajan, right, technical leader, Passive Safety, Research and Advanced Engineering adjust a crash dummy with an inflatable seat belt on a demonstrator at Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn, Mich. Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce seat belt-mounted air bags in the back seat of the 2011 Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle, which will hit the market next fall. Ford says it's the first automaker to mass produce the technology. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

In this photo made Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, Edward DeSmet, left, ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:32:54 GMT

The Ford Motor Co's logo is seen on top of the Ford Motor ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:33:54 GMT

(Reuters) - The Ford Motor Co's logo is seen on top of the Ford Motor Company World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, October 26, 2009.REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

In this Oct. 29, 2009 photo, a row of Ford Mustangs is scene ...

(AP) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:30:16 GMT

(AP) - In this Oct. 29, 2009 photo, a row of Ford Mustangs is scene from the back in the lot of a Ford dealership in Wexford, Pa. Ford Motor Co.'s said Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, its U.S. sales rose 3 percent in October, a positive sign for automakers who are hoping an improving economy brings buyers back to the showroom.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

In this photo made March 16, 2009, the Ford Motor Co. logo is ...

(AP) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:22:10 GMT

(AP) - In this photo made March 16, 2009, the Ford Motor Co. logo is seen on a car in Cologne, Germany. Ford Motor Co.'s said Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, its U.S. sales rose 3 percent in October, a positive sign for automakers who are hoping an improving economy brings buyers back to the showroom.(AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz)

2010 Taurus SHO Customized by Celebrity DJ Funkmaster Flex. ...

(AP) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:37:50 GMT

(AP) - 2010 Taurus SHO Customized by Celebrity DJ Funkmaster Flex. (PRNewsFoto/Ford Motor Company)

A Ford Motor Co. assembly worker works on the frame of the 2009 ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:30:38 GMT

(Reuters) - A Ford Motor Co. assembly worker works on the frame of the 2009 F-150 pickup truck at Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Michigan October 30, 2008.REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

In this photo made with a fisheye lens on Oct. 29, 2009, the ...

(AP) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:29:15 GMT

(AP) - In this photo made with a fisheye lens on Oct. 29, 2009, the Mustang logo is shown on the back of a car on a Ford dealership in Wexford, Pa. Ford Motor Co. earned $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by U.S. market share gains, cost cuts and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

A 2010 Ford Fusion sedan is reflected in the chrome grille of ...

(AP) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:42:10 GMT

(AP) - A 2010 Ford Fusion sedan is reflected in the chrome grille of an 2010 Edge at a Ford dealership in Denver on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Ford Motor Co. earned $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by U.S. market share gains, cost cuts and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

In this photo made with a fisheye lens on Oct. 29, 2009, one ...

(AP) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:16:09 GMT

(AP) - In this photo made with a fisheye lens on Oct. 29, 2009, one of the performance Mustangs is displayed on a raiser in the lot of a Ford dealership in Wexford, Pa. Ford Motor Co. reported Monday Nov. 2, 2009, it made nearly $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by U.S. market share gains, cost cuts and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

File-- In an Oct. 26, 2009 file photo The U.S. flag and thos ...

(AP) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:10:37 GMT

(AP) - File-- In an Oct. 26, 2009 file photo The U.S. flag and thos of other countries fly outside Ford headquarters in Dearborn, Mich. Ford Motor Co. said Monday Nov. 2, 2009, it made nearly $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by U.S. market share gains, cost cuts and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio/file)

United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger addresses the ...

(AP) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:03:01 GMT

(AP) - United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger addresses the media during an event in Detroit, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Ford Motor Co.'s hopes for a cost-cutting labor agreement grew dimmer, with two more UAW locals in Chicago rejecting the changes. Key local unions were scheduled to vote later Friday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

In this Oct. 26, 2009 photo, the Ford logo is seen on the automaker's ...

(AP) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:55:25 GMT

(AP) - In this Oct. 26, 2009 photo, the Ford logo is seen on the automaker's headquarters in Dearborn, Mich. Workers at two more United Auto Workers locals overwhelmingly rejected changes to their contract with Ford Motor Co. on Thursday Oct. 29, 2009, casting further doubt on whether the deal will be approved.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

FILE - In this July 21, 2009 file photo, the Volvo logo on the ...

(AP) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:08:11 GMT

(AP) - FILE - In this July 21, 2009 file photo, the Volvo logo on the front grille is shown in Miami. Ford Motor Co. has picked a consortium led by China's Geely Group as the preferred bidder to buy its Swedish Volvo Cars unit, the U.S. automaker said Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.(AP Photo/Alan Diaz, file)

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2008 file photo, the 2010 Ford Fusion ...

(AP) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:51:03 GMT

(AP) - FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2008 file photo, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is seen at the Ford Product Design Center in Dearborn, Mich. Asian brands again dominated Consumer Reports' 2009 car and truck reliability survey, but several Ford Motor Co. models, including the midsize Fusion, were as dependable or better than the industry's best. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, file)

The Ford Motor Company World Headquarters is seen lit up with ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:58:30 GMT

(Reuters) - The Ford Motor Company World Headquarters is seen lit up with pink lights to bring attention to breast cancer awareness month in Dearborn, Michigan October 26, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT HEALTH BUSINESS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Ford Motor Co. President of the Americas Mark Fields stands ...

(AP) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:32:19 GMT

(AP) - Ford Motor Co. President of the Americas Mark Fields stands next to a Ford Fusion in front of a pink lit Ford headquarters Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 in Dearborn. Ford Warriors in Pink is a campaign designed to recognize the strength and courage it takes to deal with the everyday challenges of fighting breast cancer. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Assorted country's flags fly outside Ford headquarters in Dearborn, ...

(AP) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:58:33 GMT

(AP) - Assorted country's flags fly outside Ford headquarters in Dearborn, Mich. on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. Autoworkers in Missouri and Michigan overwhelmingly rejected a new contract with Ford Motor Co., a sign that the automaker and the United Auto Workers union are having trouble convincing some workers to accept changes that would lower Ford's labor costs. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ford Motor Executive Vice President and President of the Americas ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:21:49 GMT

(Reuters) - Ford Motor Executive Vice President and President of the Americas Mark Fields (L) greets two breast cancer survivors during a breast cancer awareness event at Ford Motor Company World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, October 26, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS HEALTH)

Ford Motor Co. President of the Americas Mark Fields meets with ...

(AP) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:01:37 GMT

(AP) - Ford Motor Co. President of the Americas Mark Fields meets with breast cancer survivors Claudia Goodreau, left, and Judy Anastos at a pink lit Ford headquarters Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 in Dearborn. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Ford Motor Executive Vice-President and President of the Americas ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:58:46 GMT

(Reuters) - Ford Motor Executive Vice-President and President of the Americas Mark Fields stands in front of the Ford Motor World Headquarters during a breast cancer awareness event at Ford Motor Company World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, October 26, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT BUSINESS HEALTH)

Ford Motor Executive Vice President and President of the Americas ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:48:26 GMT

(Reuters) - Ford Motor Executive Vice President and President of the Americas Mark Fields (C) poses with Claudia Goodreau (L) and Judy Anastos, two breast cancer survivors, in front of the Ford Motor World Headquarters lit up with pink lights during a breast cancer awareness event at the Ford Motor Company World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, October 26, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT HEALTH BUSINESS)

Ford Motor Executive Vice President and President of the Americas ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:46:16 GMT

(Reuters) - Ford Motor Executive Vice President and President of the Americas Mark Fields (L) greets breast cancer survivors during a breast cancer awareness event at Ford Motor Company World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, October 26, 2009. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES TRANSPORT HEALTH BUSINESS)

Norway's Henning Solberg and compatriot co-driver Cato Menkerud ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:03:58 GMT

(Reuters) - Norway's Henning Solberg and compatriot co-driver Cato Menkerud navigate their Ford Focus on the Rheola stage of the Rally of Britain in Wales October 25, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Britain's Matthew Wilson and compatriot co-pilot Scott Martin ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:02:50 GMT

(Reuters) - Britain's Matthew Wilson and compatriot co-pilot Scott Martin navigate their Ford Focus on the Rheola stage of the Rally of Britain in Wales October 25, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Mikko Hirvonen of Finland and his co-driver and compatriot Jarmo ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:58:31 GMT

(Reuters) - Mikko Hirvonen of Finland and his co-driver and compatriot Jarmo Lehtinen go airborne with their Ford Focus during the halfway stage of the Rally of Britain in Wales October 24, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Mikko Hirvonen of Finland and his compatriot co-driver Jarmo ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:47:46 GMT

(Reuters) - Mikko Hirvonen of Finland and his compatriot co-driver Jarmo Lehtinen navigate their Ford Focus on the Crychan stage of the Rally of Britain in Wales October 24, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Mikko Hirvonen of Finland and his compatriot co-driver Jarmo ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:30:19 GMT

(Reuters) - Mikko Hirvonen of Finland and his compatriot co-driver Jarmo Lehtinen navigate their Ford Focus on the Myherin stage of the Rally of Britain in Wales October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Norway's Henning Solberg and compatriot co-driver Cato Menkerud ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:50:39 GMT

(Reuters) - Norway's Henning Solberg and compatriot co-driver Cato Menkerud navigate their Ford Focus WRC on the Sweet Lamb stage of the Rally of Britain in Wales October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Britain's Matthew Wilson and compatriot co-pilot Scott Martin ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:15:41 GMT

(Reuters) - Britain's Matthew Wilson and compatriot co-pilot Scott Martin navigate their Ford Focus on the Sweet Lamb stage of the Rally of Britain in Wales October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN SPORT MOTOR RACING)

FILE - In this April 25, 2007 file photo, the Ford oval is seen ...

(AP) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:03:32 GMT

(AP) - FILE - In this April 25, 2007 file photo, the Ford oval is seen on the grille of a new truck for sale in Hayward, Calif. An engineer copied thousands of electronic documents and stole trade secrets before quitting Ford Motor Co. for a new job in China, authorities said Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, in announcing criminal charges. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, file)

Ford Motor Company's logo is shown atop its world headquarters ...

(AP) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:57:40 GMT

(AP) - Ford Motor Company's logo is shown atop its world headquarters in Dearborn, Mich., in this June 5, 2003 file photo. Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday Oct. 13, 2009 it will add 4.5 million older-model vehicles to the long list of those recalled because a defective cruise control switch could cause a fire. The latest voluntary action pushes Ford's total recall due to faulty switches to 14.3 million registered vehicles over 10 years, capping the company's largest cumulative recall in history involving a single problem. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Ford Motor Company employees place windshields in the new 2002 ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:51:50 GMT

(Reuters) - Ford Motor Company employees place windshields in the new 2002 Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle that is in production at the Ford Assembly Plant in Louisville, Kentucky, April 4, 2001. REUTERS/John Sommers II

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2009 file photo, Gary Lewis, left, and ...

(AP) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:13:51 GMT

(AP) - FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2009 file photo, Gary Lewis, left, and Vince Lanfranca, both of Kansas City, Mo., install components on the underside of a 2010 Ford Escape at Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo. Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 reached a deal to alter its contract with the United Auto Workers union that helps the automaker keep costs in line with rivals but risks alienating rank-and-file workers. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, file)

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2009 file photo, Vinny Sorrentino, of ...

(AP) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:13:36 GMT

(AP) - FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2009 file photo, Vinny Sorrentino, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., works on a 2010 Ford Escape at Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Mo. Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 reached a deal to alter its contract with the United Auto Workers union that helps the automaker keep costs in line with rivals but risks alienating rank-and-file workers. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, file)

United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger addresses the ...

(AP) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:02:40 GMT

(AP) - United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger addresses the media in Detroit, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday reached a deal to alter its contract with the United Auto Workers union that helps the automaker keep costs in line with rivals but risks alienating rank-and-file workers.(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger, center, and ...

(AP) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:02:17 GMT

(AP) - United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger, center, and Bob King, UAW vice president, left, address the media in Detroit, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday reached a deal to alter its contract with the United Auto Workers union that helps the automaker keep costs in line with rivals but risks alienating rank-and-file workers. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger, right, and Bob ...

(AP) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:00:03 GMT

(AP) - United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger, right, and Bob King, UAW vice president, left, address the media in Detroit, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 after the union reached a tentative deal with the Ford Motor Co. on contract changes. The automaker reached the deal to alter its contract that helps the automaker keep costs in line with rivals but risks alienating rank-and-file workers. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger, right, and Bob ...

(AP) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:57:32 GMT

(AP) - United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger, right, and Bob King, UAW vice president, address the media in Detroit, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 after the union reached a tentative deal with the Ford Motor Co. on contract changes. The automaker reached the deal to alter its contract that helps the automaker keep costs in line with rivals but risks alienating rank-and-file workers. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

FILE - In this April 25, 2007 file photo, the Ford oval is seen ...

(AP) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:33:09 GMT

(AP) - FILE - In this April 25, 2007 file photo, the Ford oval is seen on the grille of a new truck for sale in Hayward, Calif. Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 reached a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers union on contract changes, a major step in the automaker's efforts to keep labor costs in line with crosstown rivals. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, file)

A Ford Motor Company 1954 V8 model car is parked in a garage ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:16:34 GMT

(Reuters) - A Ford Motor Company 1954 V8 model car is parked in a garage in the village of Quivican, around 50 kms (31 miles) south of Havana, October 11, 2009. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan (CUBA TRANSPORT SOCIETY)