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Safety and economy is what the 2010 Ford Ranger has to offer to its prospective customers after announcing the use of unique standard safety technologies, including Ford’s AdvanceTrac(R) with RSC(R), the world’s most sophisticated electronic stability control system that helps prevent skidding and rollovers and combination side air bags.Industry-exclusive AdvanceTrac with RSC goes a step beyond stability control systems found on competitive models with a gyroscopic roll sensor that determines both the vehicle’s body roll angle and roll rate.

If it detects the vehicle is about to roll, the system automatically applies additional countermeasures — such as reducing engine power 15 percent and/or applying brakes to one or more wheels — to enhance vehicle rollover resistance. The new Ranger’s head-and-chest combination side air bags provide enhanced head and torso protection in certain side impacts. The side air bag system is designed to cushion the head, minimizing lateral head injuries in case of collision, in addition to acting as a barrier between the occupant and the side of the vehicle.

Adding value to the Ranger is its class-leading fuel economy and low cost of ownership. With EPA-estimated fuel economy at 21 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway for the 2.3-liter I-4 engine, Ranger offers unsurpassed fuel economy for pickups. Plus its 7,500-mile service intervals for routine maintenance, such as oil changes, help Ranger historically rank among the lowest cost of ownership among all compact pickups

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