Ford PH shares four tips to ensure safer driving at night

Let’s all make late-night drives safer and more memorable.

Ford Philippines shared four tips that can help you have a safer driving experience at night as navigating roads during nighttime can sometimes be a challenge due to many factors such as poorly lit thoroughfares.

Driving at night highway Driving at night could limit one's visibility

This is why Ford, among many other car brands, is finding ways how to integrate their vehicles with the latest driver-assist features and safety technologies. As such, here are the tips shared by Ford PH when driving at night.

Headlights are more important than ever

It’s an obvious fact that you need to turn on your car’s headlights when driving at night as it can make the road visible when the sun has already set. However, one has to practice common road courtesy especially when switching your car’s headlights to high beam. The ray of light when the headlights are on high beam can cause glare or temporarily affect the vision of oncoming drivers.

Next-gen Ford Everest headlights The next-gen Ford Everest comes with C-shaped LED daytime running lights

Ford PH said that the LED headlights installed on the next-gen Ranger, Territory, and Everest are designed to provide ample visibility in darkness. What’s good is that the Ranger’s and Everest’s LED headlights come with Auto High-Beam teach, which automatically switches to high beam when drivers are navigating a very dark road with no traffic. The Blue Oval brand added that the Ranger and Everest come with a windshield-mounted camera that can detect the headlights or taillights of vehicles and bicycles up to 800m away at night.

Maintain a 4-second distance

It’s good practice to maintain a four-second distance from the vehicle in front of you when driving at night. This is to allow you enough time to react in case the vehicle upfront suddenly stops. Maintaining an ample following distance can also help you react better should there be an accident up ahead.

Ford PH mentioned that the next-gen Ford vehicles (Ranger, Territory, and Everest) are equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop & Go function. This is a system that allows the driver to set his/her preferred cruising speed with the addition of adjusting the following distance to the vehicle ahead. When the ACC detects that the vehicle ahead is slowing down, it will also start to automatically decrease the speed of the specific Ford vehicle.

Stay in your lane

While driving late at night could mean fewer cars on the road, it does demand the driver to stay alert due to the limited lighting as well as other factors such as minding the speed limit. Avoid sudden lane switching and unnecessary overtaking to prevent accidents. Learn to be patient and practice staying in your lane – not unless you’re on the overtaking lane.

Ford PH highlights that its next-gen models are integrated with a range of advanced features to ensure the driver gets all the assistance they need to stay in their lanes when they need to, such as the Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Aid, and Collision Mitigation System.

Remain fully awake

This should always be the case when you’re behind the wheel. Drivers should always be up and alert to ensure safer drives whether it is during day- or night-time. Although, driving in the dark can cause drowsiness which significantly increases the probability that an accident may happen. One way to ensure that you’re wide awake is to play your favorite music through the Spotify app.

Wireless Apple CarPlay next-gen Ford Everest and Ranger Apple CarPlay lets you listen to your favorite Spotify playlist

The next-gen Ford vehicles are integrated with a digital infotainment system that comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which allows you to play the best tracks on your playlist.

If it still doesn't keep you awake, it’s better to pull over to the nearest and safest part of the road for a quick nap.

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Know more about Ford Ranger 2024

Ford Ranger 2024

The 2024 Ford Ranger is a 4x4 or 4x2 pickup truck. It is the latest version of the said model, and as of its launch in the Philippine market, it has a total of six different variants.

These are the top-spec Wildtrak 4x4, Wildtrak 4x2, Sport 4x4, Sport 4x2, XLT 4x2, XLS 4x2 AT, XLS 4x2 MT, and the entry-level XL 4x4. As of 2024, prices for these trims range from Php 1,259,000 to Php 1,955,000.

Under the hood of the new Ranger are two different diesel mills. For the Wildtrak 4x4, it uses a 2.0-liter biturbo that can churn out 210 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque. It is also the sole trim that uses a 10-speed automatic tranny.

The rest of the all-new Ranger then gets a 2.0-liter turbodiesel that can produce up to 170 horsepower and 405 Nm of torque. Only the XLS 4x2 and the XL 4x4 may come with a six-speed manual. The other non-biturbo trims then use a six-speed automatic.

Size-wise, the all-new 2024 Ranger is 5,370mm long, 1,918mm wide, and 1,884mm in height. They also offer a wheelbase length of 3,270mm and a ground clearance of 235mm.

Locally, the 2024 Ford Ranger faces the Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Strada, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, etc.

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>>> New and used Ford Ranger 2024 for sale in the Philippines

Ford Ranger Exterior

Depending on the variant, the all-new Ranger is equipped with LED headlamps and LED taillights. It also gets LED front fog lamps, as well as LED daytime running lamps. On the top-spec Wildtrak 4x4, its headlamps are adaptive Matrix LED headlamps.

Most trims except the XLS 4x2 and XL 4x4 also come with power-folding and power-adjustable side mirrors, a bedliner, roof rails, rain-sensing wipers, and an easy-lift tailgate. All do come with front and rear mud flaps.

>>> Read more information about the Ford Ranger:

Ford Ranger Launch

The all-new 2024 Ford Ranger is the fourth-generation version. It was developed by Ford Australia, and the production for the said model started in Thailand in 2022.

Locally, the all-new Ranger will debut locally in July 2022. As of its launch, it has a total of seven different trims.

Ford Ranger Interior

At the most, the new Ranger can seat up to five occupants. The higher-spec trims of this model also get a dual-zone automatic climate control system, smart entry, a push-to-start button, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror, among others.

Only the Wildtrak variants get the Wildtrak-style decorations for their leather and synthetic leather seats. The mid-spec Sport seats are wrapped with the same material, though the entry-level XLT, XLS, and XL get fabric seats.

The front seats for the Wildtrak are also power-adjustable. Most variants except the XLS and XL then come with a center folding armrest for their rear bench seats.

Technology & Safety Features

For entertainment, the Wildtrak trims come with a 12-inch touchscreen, while the rest get a smaller 10-inch headunit. All do come with Sync 4 software, as well as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The Ranger then gets a total of six speakers, except for the XL trim which comes with four.

For safety, all trims get anti-lock braking and ISOFIX child seat anchors. Only the 4x4 trims, however, get hill-descent control. All variants except the XL also come with hill launch assist and rollover mitigation.

The Wildtrak variants then come with seven airbags, whereas the rest get six airbags. The only trim that doesn't have electronic stability is the XL.
Regarding driver assist features, only the top-spec Wildtrak 4x4 gets an automatic emergency braking system, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear-cross traffic alert, a 360-degree camera, evasive steering, etc.

The mid-spec models like the Sport and Wildtrak 4x2 do come with cruise control.

Platform & Chassis

The latest version of the Ranger uses the ladder-frame T6 platform. Currently, it shares this with the Ford Bronco, Ford Everest, and the Volkswagen Amarok.

For the front, this pickup truck uses a double-wishbone-type suspension. It then gets leaf springs for the rear. Only the Wildtrak models come with disc brakes all around. The rest then come with a front disc brake and a rear drum brake.

Only the 4x4 trims come with an electronic locking rear differential. These are the Wildtrak 4x4, Sport 4x4, and the XL 4x4.

For wheels, the XLT uses a 17-inch alloy set, while the XLS gets a 16-inch alloy set. Only the entry-level XL gets a 16-inch steel set. In turn, the Wildtrak and Sport trims ride on an 18-inch alloy set.

Ford Ranger Engine & Drivetrain

The 2024 Ford Ranger has two different engine options. For the Wildtrak 4x4, it utilizes a 2.0-liter biturbo diesel that can produce up to 210 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque. It is also the only variant that gets a 10-speed automatic.

The rest meanwhile, uses a 2.0-liter single turbo diesel mill. At maximum, this four-banger is good for 170 horsepower and 405 Nm of torque. This engine is then paired with a six-speed automatic tranny, or a six-speed manual gearbox.

Ford Ranger 2024 Price List

Let's check out the Ford Ranger 2024 price in September in the Philippines.

Variants	Price
Ford Ranger 2.0 Turbo XL 4x4 MT	₱1,259,000
Ford Ranger 2.0 Turbo XLT 4x2 AT	₱1,389,000
Ford Ranger 2.0 Turbo Sport 4x2 AT	₱1,504,000
Ford Ranger 2.0 Turbo Wildtrak 4x2 AT	₱1,614,000
Ford Ranger 2.0 Turbo Sport 4x4 AT	₱1,624,000
Ford Ranger 2.0 Turbo Wildtrak 4x2 AT (Snowflake White Pearl)	₱1,629,000
Ford Ranger 2.0 Bi-Turbo Wildtrak 4x4 AT	₱1,940,000
Ford Ranger 2.0 Bi-Turbo Wildtrak 4x4 AT (Snowflake White Pearl)	₱1,955,000