Keeping our men and women in uniform safe on the job can sometimes mean outfitting them with the latest in computing technology, like on the new Dodge Charger Pursuit, but sometimes it means getting tougher than anything that can be thrown at them. This is why the new bulletproof panels on Ford Police Interceptor sedan and utility vehicles can mean such a big difference for our law enforcement personnel. Read the rest of this entry
Results are in, and the 2016 Ford F-150 is a 2016 Top Safety Pick in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Crash testing and safety evaluation! The vehicles that earn the IIHS Top Safety Pick honor are guaranteed to be some of the safest on the road both in the event of an accident and in avoiding them in the first place. Read the rest of this entry
Drugs and alcohol are a big temptation for people young and old alike, and impaired driving is a top cause of vehicle-related deaths. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as many as 18 percent of automotive deaths annually can be attributed to drug use. But with the new Ford Drugged Driving Suit drivers have a way to learn about the effects of drugs on their driving before they end up one of those statistics. Read the rest of this entry
When it comes to driving safely, it’s always good to have a little help on the road. With the Ford MyKey, parents are able to set limits on one of the keys for the family vehicle which help their students pick up good driving habits, which is especially good to be reminded of during National Teen Driver Safety Week. With the Ford MyKey system, restrictions can be placed on distractions and good habits can be encouraged. This system has also been used in commercial driving fleets as well to encourage safety. But what are the Ford MyKey features? Read the rest of this entry
It’s dangerous out there on the road, and teen drivers suffer a disproportionate number of accidents. Whether that’s because of the newness of driving, or because of the distractions teens can face in this day and age, we don’t know. So in honor of National Teen Driver Safety Week, we’re bringing out our seven best driving tips for teens (though some old hands at the wheel can probably use a reminder of a couple of these as well). Read the rest of this entry
So the worst has happened, and in spite of all the great preventative safety features on your vehicle you’ve ended up in a tangle of twisted metal and deflating airbags. The first and most important thing is to get medical help for anyone who needs it. Then and only then are you free to worry about the rest of the hassle that comes with our accident. But with our basic advice we can prep you for any eventuality so that you can handle the situation with aplomb (and not panic). Read the rest of this entry
What are you afraid of? Some may put spiders, heights, ghosts, or killer clowns on that list, but most drivers know that there is more to be afraid of on the road than something from a scary Halloween movie. Like other drivers. Fortunately, driver assist technology on Ford vehicles is here to watch your back (and your blind spots, and your front too). Read the rest of this entry
Pretty much everyone has thought at one point or another about just skipping the seat belt. They’re uncomfortable, constricting (and not just in the useful way) and sometimes the choke hold they offer just doesn’t seem to be worth it. There are two reasons when that urge strikes to keep the belt on: getting a ticket or dying a horrible death. Find out more about when you have to wear a seat belt in Georgia (and why you should) by reading. Read the rest of this entry
Here at Akins Ford, we take safety very seriously. You and your family are incredibly important to us, and we want to make sure that everyone is safe and sound at all times, which is why we make sure each and every one of our vehicles is in tip-top shape before they leave our lot as well as after they leave our service center. Read the rest of this entry
In this age of privacy and technology, hacking is a very realistic threat that many are warned to take precautions against. This can include everything from changing your passwords regularly to completely going off the grid. Before the new age of technology, there were threats, but not as big as they seem to be now. For example, your mail could still get stolen, checks could be fraudulent and your identity can easily be stolen, however it seems that as modern technology advanced, the stakes are upped as far as what is stolen and how.
