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Technology alerts Omaha first responders of car involved in high-speed crash
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – We learned how technology alerted emergency crews in Lincoln to a violent crash this week. A driver and five passengers slammed into a tree Sunday. One of the individuals had an iPhone 14. It has a new feature where it sensed the crash and called 911. Tragically all six people died. …
Henry Ford Health president, CEO leaving for new role at nonprofit health system
DETROIT – The president and CEO of Henry Ford Health announced Thursday that he is stepping down and taking another position with a Chicago-based health system. Henry Ford Health President and CEO Wright Lassiter III announced on April 28 that he is leaving his role to become CEO of CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest …
Ford & Sunrun Team Up To Make V2H Technology A Reality. Is V2G Next?
Ford has teamed up with Sunrun to make vehicle-to-home (V2H) technology available to people who buy an F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. In a press announcement, Sunrun says it will “facilitate easy installation of the 80-amp Ford Charge Station Pro and home integration system.” The home hookup is made possible by the 80 amp Ford …
Erin O’Toole isn’t breaking through — and Jason Kenney and Doug Ford aren’t helping
Unable to make any headway in the polls against the Liberals, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole could use a little help from his friends Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Basically, he needs Ford and Kenney to avoid doing anything that makes matters worse for him. Trailing the Liberals by six percentage points …
Ford and Toyota top self-driving technology league table
TOKYO — Leading carmakers such as Ford Motor and Toyota Motor are catching up with tech giants in the global race to develop self-driving technology as indicated by new patent data. The two companies claimed the top two positions on a list of most competitive firms in terms of patents related to autonomous driving technology. …
Ford F-150 Lightning revealed: an electric truck for the masses
The most popular vehicle in the United States is going electric. Ford has revealed the F-150 Lightning, an all-electric version of its popular pickup truck due out in 2022, and it’s aggressively priced for an EV. The base model with 230 miles of range starts at $39,974, while the extended range version starts in the …
Metro Homicide investigating reports of shooting on Ford Street
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The St. Joseph County Metro Homicide Unit is on the scene of a possible shooting, at the intersection of Ford and Illinois streets. CMHU confirms that an incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. on Thursday. ABC57 has a crew headed to the scene and is working to gather more information. This is …
Ford Develops Predictive Night Lighting Technology
The system would interact with GPS to turn the headlights toward a road’s curve. Driving on dark roads can be stressful, especially if your path takes you on unfamiliar, winding roads. For this reason, Ford is working on new technology to improve driving comfort and safety at dusk and night. What Is The Ford Lighting System? The …
Henry Ford Health works to increase access to monoclonal antibody therapy
Henry Ford Health System announced Thursday, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), that it is boosting access to monoclonal antibody therapy in southeast Michigan. The Michigan-based health system said monoclonal antibody therapy is promising treatment that has been shown to keep high-risk COVID-19 patients out of the hospital. From …
