Ford discloses more information on the all new Mondeo

Ford's new Mondeo nomenclature will be the first global model in the automaker's lineup to offer a new pedestrian detection technology, Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection, which can identify people and automatically apply the brakes if the driver fails to respond to the warnings.

The system processes information collected from a windshield-mounted camera, and radar located in the bumper, and checks it against a database of 'pedestrian shapes' to distinguish people from typical roadside scenery and objects.

If a pedestrian is detected in front of the car, and a collision becomes imminent, the driver will first receive an audible and visual warning.

Should the driver not respond, the system then shortens the time required to apply the brakes by reducing the gap between brake pads and discs. If there is still no response from the driver, the brakes are applied autonomously and the vehicle speed is reduced.

Pedestrian Detection identifies people and reduces the severity of collisions at speeds of up to 80km/h, and is part of the Pre-Collision Assist package that also introduces Active Braking, which can autunomously engage the brakes to help lessen rear-end collisions, right up to the vehicle's maximum speed.

The new Mondeo is also designed to help drivers in and out of parking spaces thanks to an advanced version of Active Park Assist featuring Perpendicular Parking, which enables drivers to detect suitable spaces and reverse hands-free into the empty lots.

This advanced parking feature will be supported by both Park-Out Assist, which helps drivers to exit parallel parking spaces, and Side Parking Aid, which delivers an on-screen visual representation and audible warning of obstacles around the vehicle.

The new Mondeo also uses sophisticated materials and production techniques to provide greater strength and improved safety with reduced weight and enhanced sustainability.

For example, Ford has utilised a pioneering technique to transform discarded plastic water bottles to produce the Xenoy material that accounts for 38 percent of the Front Energy Absorber. The component sits behind the front bumper and is designed to help mitigate severity of collisions with pedestrians.

Additionally, Ford has announced the new Mondeo will offer a new high-powered 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine featuring twin sequential-turbocharging to deliver 207bhp and 450Nm of torque. Also, a revised 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine with single variable geometry turbocharger technology delivers 147bhp and 177bhp.

The new Mondeo will also be the first vehicle in its segment to offer the award winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine with 123bhp and CO₂ emissions of 119g/km. Joining it would be a new 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine with 157bhp and delivering 134g/km CO₂ emissions, while a 2.0-litre EcoBoost is available with 200bhp and 236bhp.

A hybrid Mondeo is also available and will deliver 99g/km CO₂ from a specially developed 2.0-litre petrol engine combined with two electric motors - one to drive the wheels and another to supply regenerative charging to a 1.4kWh lithium-ion battery with an anticipated life-span of 10 years or apporximately 240,000km.