Vancouver International Auto Show Highlights

The 96th Annual Vancouver International Auto Show wrapped up on March 27. Ford featured its Lincoln Continental. Ford brings back this successful Continental with an emphasis on Luxury, with a capital L. This full size sedan has an interior that is described as a “personal sanctuary”. Which is probably a good idea, considering the prices of real estate in Vancouver and a growing trend of vehicle dwellers! Seriously, though, the Continental has rear heated and cooled seats and features massaging cushions.

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Another item featured by Ford at the show was a suit developed to mimic the sensation of being under the influence of a variety of different drugs. Ford Canada representative, Matt Drennan-Scace said, “we are seeing drugged-driving as an issue and that’s part of why we developed this suit, so we can get out to teens and other new drivers and just say, ‘Hey, this is not the way you want to get behind the wheel’”.

A video testing the suit is posted on You Tube at https://youtu.be/s4C6KyrmP1w