4-19-22 Tech Talk
~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~
While he didn’t uncover any truths to the legend of Bigfoot while spending a week driving around in the reimagined Bronco 4×4 with the optional Sasquatch Package, Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis did discover that Ford has created a fitting challenge to mainstream deep off-road competitors. Not only does this utility vehicle look the part with its front steel bash plates and black roof rails with crossbars, but it delivers the goods with its high-clearance suspension, position sensitive Bilstein shock absorbers and front and rear locking differentials. Have a listen for all the details.
There’s more, too. This week Tech Talk offers up a digestible serving of worldwide technology tidbits that includes news from a Massachusetts startup of a carbon neutral tilt-rotor aircraft; information from NASA about a new alloy that’s designed to function at very high temperatures; research at UMichigan using ultrasound to destroy cancerous tumors; and a brief discussion on an Iron Beam high-power laser that can zap incoming missiles. Don’t worry, you won’t need a Flak suit for this one.
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Ford Bronco Base 2-Door Advanced 4×4 Sasquatch
RPM News Weekly Photos by Rich Taber
As Driven:
- 2.3L EcoBoost Inline 4-cylinder Engine
- 275 Horsepower; 300 Horsepower w/ Premium Gasoline
- 10-speed Automatic Transmission
- 4×4 w/ Locking Front & Rear Differentials
- 35-inch Tires
- 18 City / 18 Highway / 18 Combined MPG
- Auto Start Stop
- 6-speaker Stereo
“Checking the Sasquatch box adds class-first 35-inch Goodyear® mud-terrain tires mounted to 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels, Dana™ front and rear electronic locking axles with 4.7:1 final drive ratio, and high-clearance suspension with a nearly two-inch wider track, wider fender flares. The package also adds HOSS-tuned, long-travel Bilstein® position-sensitive dampers with end-stop control valves with increased ride height to help improve ground clearance.” ~ Ford Media
Automotive News:
EVs Jump Start New York Auto Show
More Tech News:
Transcend Air To Deploy Tilt Rotor Commuter Aircraft
University of Michigan Research Finds Ultrasound Destroys Tumors
Israel Demonstrates Iron Beam Laser Defense System
