Nov. 5, 2009 (PR Newswire) --

Ford Motor Company is bringing to market the world's first automotive inflatable seat belts, combining attributes of traditional seat belts and air bags to provide a new level of crash safety protection for rear seat occupants. The advanced new restraint system is designed to help reduce head, neck and chest injuries in crashes.

Ford will broadcast this news conference live via satellite. Crash test footage and animation will feed immediately after the event.

When:   Thursday, November 5
11 a.m. EST

Where:  Ford's Safety Innovation Laboratory
Dearborn, Michigan

Who:
-- Sue Cischke, Ford Group Vice President, Sustainability,
Environment and Safety Engineering
-- Paul Mascarenas, Ford Vice President, Engineering, Global
Product Development
-- Dr. Stewart Wang, Director, University of Michigan Program for
Injury Research and Education

Satellite coordinates:
Orbital Position: 105 Degrees West
Band - KU Analog
Transponder: AMC 15K-02
Carrier: EchoStar
Uplink Freq: 14040.00 (V)
Downlink Freq: 11740.00 (H)
Audio 6.2/6.8

Trouble numbers:
Moonlink: 810.499.8712
EchoStar: 877.358.2263

Contact:
Kelli Felker
Broadcast News Manager
Ford Motor Company
313.205.2722 - cell
Kfelker1@ford.com

Additional interviews via satellite:

There are a limited number of slots for interviews with Sue Cischke, Ford Group Vice President, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering. If you are interested, please contact Pete Sergel at 212.614.5274 or by email at peter.sergel@bm.com.

/PRNewswire -- Nov. 5/

SOURCE Ford Motor Company