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Ford to dress new Escape and Mercury Mariner with eco-friendly soy ...
21/08/2008 21:32. Ford Escape Improves Carbon Footprint With Earth-Friendly Soy Foam Cushions The Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner are even more earth-friendly for 2009, thanks to class-leading fuel economy and new soy-based foam seat cushions wrapped in 100 percent recycled fabric, the first such seats in the automotive industry. "As Ford continues to migrate soy-based foam seat inserts across many vehicle platforms, we're improving our environmental footprint by conserving limited resources and reducing carbon dioxide emissions," said Debbie Mielewski, technical leader, Ford Plastics Research. In addition to the Escape and Mariner, the Ford Mustang, F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator also feature soy-based foam seat cushions. Ford showcased its industry-leading work with soy foams in 2003 on the... // PaddockTalk |