Ford Motor Co. News

Ford Teams with MIT, Stanford to Research Autonomous Vehicles

Ford Motor Co. said on Wednesday it is joining with two top U.S. universities to launch research into automated driving technology. The automaker said it will work with Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on the “technical …

Family Members Sue Over Fatal California Limo Fire

Family members of the victims of a fatal Bay Area limousine fire in California have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against six different companies. The San Francisco Chronicle reported the lawsuit claims the companies were responsible for the vehicle malfunction …

OSHA Cites Ford’s Buffalo, N.Y., Plant Over Asbestos

Federal safety officials have cited Ford Motor Co.’s Buffalo-area plant for alleged asbestos violations. The Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fines of $41,800. OSHA officials say inspectors found eight violations. One involved a pipefitter who they …