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Ford Edge Gets Smart on All-Wheel Drive
Ford Motor Co. is launching a new all-wheel-drive system that uses artificial intelligence on the 2019 Edge crossover vehicle.
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Ford Motor Co. is launching a new all-wheel-drive system that uses artificial intelligence on the 2019 Edge crossover vehicle.
Inputs include antilock brakes, ambient temperature, traction control, trailer connection, vehicle speed and windshield wiper usage.
Torque can be directed entirely to the front or rear axle as needed. Ford says the awd disconnect technology helps improve the Edge ST’s Environmental Protection Agency’s fuel economy rating to 21 mpg with a 2.7-liter V-6 engine.
Other fuel-saving technologies for the new Edge include automatic engine stop-start, active grille shutters, exhaust gas recirculation and a warm-up system for the vehicle’s 8-speed automatic transmission.
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