Jerry's Ford

Yes, the large Ford F-150 pickup truck earned the highest possible ratings in the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety's (IIHS') perennial front-, side-, and rear-crash evaluations. And yes, it offers electronic stability control as a standard safety feature...If it didn't, it wouldn't have earned a 2011 TOP SAFETY PICK title.

Perhaps, more impressive, though is that the Ford F-150 is one of only two large pickup trucks to earn a top…

The Edison Awards are among the most prestigious awards an automaker can earn. They are a tribute to Thomas Alva Edison's continuous pursuit of excellence and inspiration to drive America to the forefront of innovation, creativity, ingenuity, and global economy. This year... Ford cleaned up, walking away with three Golds and one Silver.

Ford won Gold within the category of Applied Technology for their Rear Inflatable Seatbelts. Designed to inflate in the event of…