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Ford has decided to invite consumers to vote for the safety alert sounds to be featured in the new 2012 Ford Focus EV. It's not every day that an automaker asks drivers for their opinion on an important engineering decision. But, sometimes it just makes sense, especially if you're going to satisfy customers to the highest degree.

Electric vehicles are quiet, which makes them more dangerous to drivers, pedestrians, and animals than your average car. That is also the reason why legislation is mandating that all EVs have integrated alert sounds is expected to pass soon.

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Your old pair of blue jeans could help towards making the new Ford Focus. Ford, the American carmaker that has been recognized for many green car awards, announced it has used recycled pants, shirts and other clothing to cover some parts of the new Ford Focus interior. Certain areas of the car, like the carpet backing and sound-absorption materials, are made from cottons that have been processed and recycled.

"One of our key goals is…