FordBuyer Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Checking out Ford's new website today. All new grahpics and looks sharp. Nice story on Ford's new F-150 going against the competition. Sounds like great truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Pretty clean, unified 'all of one piece' design. But I'm not really sold on the heavy use of Flash. You can get very similar results through careful use of CSS & Javascript. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005Explorer Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I like the new '09 F-150 website. The Silver Creek durability test is great this year with real time comparisons. The coil springs on the back of the Dodge do not do well and the Toyota is flexing all over the place with the front and rear bumpers looking like they are going to fall off. The F-150 seems to do even better then it used to. There is a huge difference compared to the other three. They all look flimsy as hell going through that course compared to the well built F-150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Funny part: Chrysler bought Ford's Arizona Proving Grounds (home of the original Silver Creek). What do you think they're doing with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005Explorer Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) I am pretty impressed by the trailer sway test as well. The Ford handles it so well with the new trailer sway limiting technology. The lane change test with the huge roll of cable in the back was great too. I cannot believe how much better it performs. You don't need to be a Ford fan to go to that site and see who has it figured out when it comes to design and engineering. Ford did great with this pickup. Here is the link to the videos in case some people haven't seen them... http://www.fordvehicles.com/2009f150/ Edited November 14, 2008 by 2005Explorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBV8 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 The trailer sway feature is awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT40 2 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Funny part: Chrysler bought Ford's Arizona Proving Grounds (home of the original Silver Creek). What do you think they're doing with it? The one in Kingman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafo Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 That is nice work on the website, but pretty close to unwatchable on my machine. They need to rework so it runs better on older hardware(3 year old athlonxp 2500 with a gig of ram) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Funny part: Chrysler bought Ford's Arizona Proving Grounds (home of the original Silver Creek). What do you think they're doing with it? Having a going out of business sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme4x4 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Maybe a fundraiser "yard sale" for Cerebus??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 But I'm not really sold on the heavy use of Flash. You can get very similar results through careful use of CSS & Javascript. Who cares ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Funny part: Chrysler bought Ford's Arizona Proving Grounds (home of the original Silver Creek). What do you think they're doing with it? They said Michigan Proving Grounds. I think Ford sold their FL Proving Grounds also. This is why Ford has more cash than GM ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Who cares ? Flash files tend to be larger than doing the equivalent through CSS and javascript. The larger things are, the more likely for things to go blooey as packets struggle through the bucket-brigade from the site to you. Then you get a site that is "cranky" and slow to open, as all the packets get assembled. This can happen big-time, when Flash freaks build the whole site as one giant Flash file, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going_Going_Gone Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 They said Michigan Proving Grounds. I think Ford sold their FL Proving Grounds also. This is why Ford has more cash than GM ! Ford sold the Florida Proving Grounds to Harley Davidson, their Yucca Proving Grounds to Chrysler, and did major improvements to the Volvo Arizona Proving Grounds. Now they do their testing in Michigan and move to Arizona for winter season (Nov-Mar) testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenhawkings Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 website looks pretty much the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 They said Michigan Proving Grounds. I think Ford sold their FL Proving Grounds also. This is why Ford has more cash than GM ! Sorry for the confusion. Ford scanned the Silver Creek course and rebuilt it in concrete at the Michigan proving grounds. My point was that Chrysler now has the original Silver Creek course, and I'm curious whether they'll use it to make their trucks tougher. My guess? No, they won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 (edited) Sorry for the confusion. Ford scanned the Silver Creek course and rebuilt it in concrete at the Michigan proving grounds. My point was that Chrysler now has the original Silver Creek course, and I'm curious whether they'll use it to make their trucks tougher. My guess? No, they won't. They expected this to help out with costs.....now, with the new Silver Creek being in Michigan, they don't have to spend $$$$ to ship their vehicles across the country and back. Edited November 16, 2008 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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