Active Grille Shutters Ford

But just like george foreman the engineers at ford are always looking for ways to make things better even the lowly grille.

Active grille shutters ford.

Ford active grille shutters are special shutters in the grill that are opened and closed automatically to reduce aerodynamic drag while still allowing for proper cooling. When the shutters are closed aerodynamics are improved by up to 6 resulting in improved fuel economy. These are great for cold weather climates like canada but horrible if its not cold outside. For the ecoboost engine in particular 190 200 seems to be the best temperature.

Over the past few years more automakers than ever have started to promote something called active shutter grille vents. The active grille shutters are available on several of ford s models including the c max escape focus fusion and taurus. Enter active grille shutters. Active grille shutters are a system that optimize aerodynamics by using vents within the grille to adjust airflow to the engine department.