{"id":244935,"date":"2023-11-12T05:20:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T05:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=244935"},"modified":"2023-11-12T05:20:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T05:20:43","slug":"expert-shares-simple-button-on-fords-which-could-help-drivers-dodge-fines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/expert-shares-simple-button-on-fords-which-could-help-drivers-dodge-fines\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert shares simple button on Ford&#8217;s which could help drivers dodge fines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/24\/590x\/secondary\/ford-car-button-5058072.jpg?r=1699729593406\"><\/p>\n<p>Motorists could prevent accidents and dodge heavy fines for dangerous driving by pressing a simple button inside most Ford cars.<\/p>\n<p>Lane Departure Warning Systems are a vital tool in modern cars which help prevent unnecessary shunts.<\/p>\n<p>The feature lets drivers know if they accidentally drift out of their lane through a range of prompts.<\/p>\n<p>A forward-facing camera and sensors located near the rear-view mirrors help to monitor the vehicle&#8217;s location and issue alerts if needed.<\/p>\n<p>Ashley Johnson, Sales Manager at Parkland Motors explained: \u201cIf you feel fatigued whilst driving long distances, then this feature may be your saving grace.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE <\/strong> <strong>One obvious car button leaves nearly half of drivers baffled<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/24\/590x\/secondary\/ford-lane-keeping-system-5058071.jpg?r=1699729593469\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy warning you you\u2019re about to drift out of lane, this feature can help prevent accidents caused by drifting into adjacent lanes or off the road.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen road markings may be less visible during low light or poor weather conditions, this feature will definitely come in handy this winter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the RAC, swerving across lanes could see motorists penalised for driving without due care and attention or careless driving.<\/p>\n<p>Motorists caught out could be issued a maximum penalty of a \u00a35,000 fine and nine penalty points on their licence.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> DON&#8217;T MISS <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>I found how drivers can de-mist their windscreen in seconds using car dial[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Toyota expert lifts lid on meaning behind mysterious &#8216;Mood button'[ANALYSIS] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>All drivers must press these simple buttons today after big change\u00a0[COMMENT] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/24\/590x\/secondary\/lane-swerving-road-safety-5058073.jpg?r=1699729593530\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Under some circumstances, motorists could also be disqualified from driving altogether.<\/p>\n<p>Ford has explained the Lane Keeping System can be activated using a simple dial near the steering wheel.<\/p>\n<p>They said: \u201cTo use the system, first press the on\/off switch on the dn of the left-hand stalk to turn the Lane Keeping System on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will remain on for future vehicle starts unless you turn the system off. If you&#8217;ve started your vehicle using MyKey, the system will turn on automatically with the alert mode activated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Once the system is turned on motorists can adjust which settings are activated by pressing a button on their steering wheel.<\/p>\n<p>Ford added: \u201cUse the five-way control on the left side of your steering wheel to choose your settings. Select driver assist and then Lane Keeping System. This is where you can switch between modes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s \u2018Alert\u2019, which lets you know if you\u2019re drifting out of your lane by sending three short steering wheel vibrations warn you to steer your vehicle back into its lane.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018Aid\u2019 which used the sterling system to gently help direct you to steer the vehicle towards its lane. Or \u2018Both\u2019, which enables the alert and aid mode together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Toyota said their settings can be engaged using a simple on the steering wheel located just underneath the five-way control system.<\/p>\n<p>They added: \u201cUpon pressing the button a window will pop up on the multi-information display to notify you that the system is active.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will also inform you the Lane Departure Alert is unavailable under speeds below approximately 32mph. There will also be an LDA reminder in the instrument cluster to remind you that the feature is activated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/life-style\/cars\/1833350\/car-button-ford-crashes-fines-lane-departure-warning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Motorists could prevent accidents and dodge heavy fines for dangerous driving by pressing a simple button inside most Ford cars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":244934,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Expert shares simple button on Ford&#039;s which could help drivers dodge fines - AutoMotoBuzz.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/expert-shares-simple-button-on-fords-which-could-help-drivers-dodge-fines\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Expert shares simple button on Ford&#039;s which could help drivers dodge fines - 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