LINCOLN cars are above all in luxury, performance and safety. Now, these American made vehicles are going to be even safer. Upcoming rides, like the LINCOLN MKS, will have a new inflatable seat belt option.

"This advanced restraint system is designed to help reduce head, neck, and chest injuries for rear-seat passengers, often children, and older passengers who can be more vulnerable to such injuries," said Sue Cischke, Ford group vice president of Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering.¹

Each high-tech strap contains an airbag that deploys in an accident, and expands to cover five times more of the occupant's torso. The new belt reduces the risk of injury to backseat passengers by diffusing crash pressure over a large area.

This development won the auto maker a gold medal for Applied Technology at 2011's Edison Awards. Early data, which was performed using Ford Explorer and Flex models, "shows that 40 percent of Explorer sales are to parents opting for the rear passenger safety feature. The Flex, which shares the same vehicle platform as the Ford Explorer, is also a popular family vehicle."²

This can be added to your vehicle order at local LINCOLN dealers, including Spradley Barr of Greeley - 4901 29th St Greeley, CO 80634.

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