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The Pros And Cons Of Ford Fusion

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Experiencing those jarring, teeth-rattling divots in the road may soon be a thing of the past once a redesigned, household-name vehicle hits the road later this year.

Last month, at the world famous Detroit Auto Show, the Ford Motor Company revealed details on one of its best-selling models, the Ford Fusion. Scheduled to be available for purchase this summer, its newest version is the 2017 Ford Fusion Sport. While the revitalized model boasts 325 horsepower and a V6 turbo engine, automotive enthusiasts say the biggest takeaway from the scheduled launch is its high performance suspension system, which allows the model to practically "jump" over potholes, multiple news outlets reported, including Fox News.

Apparently, the sedan's suspension system has tiny sensors - 12 in all - that are able to detect when the vehicle is approaching potholes, those gaping divots in road surfaces that develop over …show more content…

While potholes are usually found most abundantly in cold weather climates, no part of the country is immune to them. Road safety officials traditionally ask motorists to report potholes to their local Department of Motor Vehicles so that public utility workers can patch them up as quickly as possible.

How exactly do potholes even form?
The pothole predicament wouldn't be so problematic if it weren't for the weather - and like a bottlenecked traffic jam in the middle of rush hour, there's no getting around Mother Nature. Potholes are a function of the changeable nature of temperatures and seasonal patterns. Whenever it rains, water collects, adding to the wetness that's already found in the ground. When the excess moisture enters some of the microscopic cracks in road pavement, dipping temperatures leads to freezing. That liquid turns into a solid and expands, just like an ice cube does or a soda can left in the freezer for too

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