At the end of August, the Ford Escape for the Day tour made a stop in Saskatoon and I was one of the lucky social media influencers invited to the event. The day was filled with great camaraderie, a test drive track full of squeals (both from tires and the participants) and the smell of burned rubber on the pavement, and information on the Ford Escape shared from Ford experts.
I visited the Ford test track in Dearborn, Michigan, twice now as part of the annual Ford Trends conference and both times the experience left me giggling like a 4 year old and with my heart pounding. The test driving course in Saskatoon was no different – Ford gave us a series of obstacles and challenges to test the Escape’s braking system, maneuverability and our own reflexes.
The top photo in the collage above was taken after the most nerve-wracking part of the course for me. We were asked to drive, pedal to the floor, straight towards a group of pilons representing a car. Then, we had to watch the people who were (safely) on the outside of the course holding signs – whichever one jumped out with their sign would then be your signal to go in the opposite direction, turning hard and braking. This was meant to represent a situation we could all encounter – driving along and having a child run out from behind a car causing a quick reflex reaction. I may or may not have driven right through the pilons (um…car) in that scenario. My reasoning after the laughter subsided? Better to hit the car than a child running out, right?
The photo at the bottom where we’re running with a trunk was part of an excercise to show us the awesome foot-activated lift-gate available in the Ford Escape. How many times have you been carrying groceries to your vehicle and had to put them down just so you could open the lift-gate to put them inside? Or if you have a remote powered lift-gate, you still need to dig the keys out of your pocket and push the right button. With this snazzy feature, the keys just need to be in your pocket or purse and one simple kick of your foot under the lift-gate can open it automatically. Oh yes, mamas.
I think this event was a fabulous idea and I shared with the Ford representatives how impressed I was with Ford’s initiatives working with social media influencers like they do. No other vehicle manufacturer in the country is doing as much or being as innovative as Ford is with social media and influencers. They get it.
I can’t wait to see what’s next!
Looks like so much fun! Hopefully one day I will get to attend one in WINNIPEG
We rented a Ford Escape when we were down in Tennessee this past summer. I was very impressed with it. The leg room in the back was more than my mini van gives me, and there was a ton of cargo space. Plus it drove really nice.
Sounds like you had a blast!
I saw a commercial for the new Escape with the foot activated gate-lift and I thought “Why didn’t they think of this sooner?!?” It really is a brilliant idea. My brother in law has an Escape and loves it…definately on my list when we are ready to buy a new car.
PS Looks like you had fun!
Now *THAT* is a good idea – kick your car and the back gate opens??? Hahaha! Superb!
Looks like you had a great time Tenille
I LOVE the new look of the Escape. It’s stylin
Sounds like you had a great time! I love the foot-activated lift gate!
Fords are the coolest, me and my husband were watching a commercial the other day that was showing the foot-activated lift-gate feature on Ford vehicles, and he thought it was pretty neat, and so do I! that’s a pretty handy feature.
lucky you. sounds like you had a fun filled day
Brilliant! I had a ford escape and LOVED it!
Mary N
That foot activated lift gate feature sounds super cool… How handy (lol)…
Looks like a lot of fun! I wish they had events like that where I am. Love the foot activated lift-gate feature!
Sounds like a great experience! Loving the gate feature as well!
Looks like the perfect thing for busy moms.
sounds like it was fun
Sounds like it was a fun day!
Wow looks like you had alot of fun.I love the kick of your foot under the lift-gate feature
oh those good fun days…gotta love them
How fun! Glad you enjoyed it.
It looks like fun
We once had a Ford Escape and really liked it but hubby wanted a pickup truck so now it’s a Ford Ranger for us!
You are so lucky to get to do this. ooks like fun.
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Hey we all need to escape now and then. Looks like the company you were with had a blast. Nice to see people smiling and having a great time.
looks like you had a great time
Looks like it was a great time !
I would love to have one of these!! They would be the perfect for my family when we go on vacation! Looks like you had a great time
Sounds like fun!!!!
seems like a fun time; glad you could go.
thanks for the review of Ford Escape
Looks like fun!
That looks so fun!
Love it
We’re renting one for out trip[ to Florida in the winter. Looks like a great, fun, SAFE vehicle!!!
Sounds like fun. Love the “foot open” option! Great idea!
Lucky you being able to participate is such an event! Looked like fun too!
Hope you had lots of fun
I’m a (yes, almost 40 year old!) new driver, so that sounds freakin TERRIFYING to me, ha! But good practice. = ) We live in the boonies here, and I’m always wondering how I will deal with it if an 800lb elk runs out in front of my van on the highway!!! eeeeeeeee!!!
Looks like you had a great time, I love the Ford Escape. My neighbour has one and I’m positively jealous..lol. The foot activated lift gate is really awesome!
Looks like it was a lot of fun!
Nice day to spend and lots of helpful info!
Looks like a great fun day !
heaps of fun served with plenty of smiles
Looks like it was a fun time
Great pics!!
WOW awesome i hope they come to SW ontario
looks like you had a great time
Sounds like so much fun!
I’m guessing you had a very good time test driving the new Ford Escape..It’s a great SUV, my sister-in-law drives one and she loves it. I hope to look into buying one in a year or so, we need a new car, just not the car payments..lol.
Looks like fun! The trunk running looks awesomely exhausting though!!
The ford escape sounds like an amazing and innovative car!
looks like a fun time..glad you enjoyed!!
Looks like you had a fab time!!!
Sounds like a great time for you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers.