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At the Ford Top Volume Summit in Florida, Fred Beans and the Fred Beans Automotive Group received several prestigious awards that we are thrilled to announce. Overall, the Fred Beans Automotive Group won 24 President's Awards and 14 One Ford Elite Awards, which in itself is an impressive collection of accolades and acknowledgments. Then, to put the cherry on top, Fred Beans himself was inducted into the 2202 class of the Ford Motor Company Top Volume Dealer Hall of Fame!

If you are going to be traveling to see friends or family this holiday season, you have to do what you can to stay safe while you are on the road. At Fred Beans Ford of West Chester Inc., our staff is here to help you with that.

Use these travel safety tips to keep your holiday travels seamless: https://t.co/5qZkhGa2AJ pic.twitter.com/RpDvAnd4g2

— Cars.com (@carsdotcom) December 24, 2016

With a blend of both a sleek body design and a powerful engine, the 2018 Ford Explorer is ready to take you on any adventure. A wide range of safety features makes traveling a breeze and with room for up to seven people plus plenty of remaining cargo space as well as the amazing EcoBoost engines, why wait for something else in the West Chester, PA area?

Has the search for your next daily driver led you to the full-size SUV segment? Well, if so, we here at Fred Beans Ford of West Chester Inc. think you should make a point to give ours, the 2017 Explorer, a go.

Why's that, you ask?

Check the clip below to find out; here now with more on all things Explorer are the good folks at MotorWeek:

The Explorer's mid-level engine -- a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder -- promises to be one of the more popular selections.

Available as an option on the Base and XLT models, the four-cylinder joins…

One question nobody seems to be asking about self-driving cars is, "What replaces the hand-wave?"

You know. When you're not sure whose turn it is to go at a stop sign, so the other driver waves you on. When you see a pedestrian waiting to cross the road, warily watching to make sure you're not going to run them over, so you wave to them.

Autonomous cars will need another way to communicate. We think installing robot hands on the steering wheel would be cool, but Ford has a far simpler plan.

• Autonomous driving move is active: solid…

We recently wrote about a few tips to keep your kids settled and happy while you're far from home on a long road trip. There's one more tip that we missed, and it may be the most important of all.

Another word for a "trip" is an expedition, and the 2018 Ford Expedition is the ultimate SUV for a smooth road trip.

First, let's talk about space. There's one surefire way to get the kids arguing, and that's making them share close quarters for an extended period of time, or making one of them sit…

Next to your house, the purchase of your car is one of the biggest investments that you will be making. It is important that you keep your vehicle clean. A clean and shiny car can bring a smile to almost anyone’s face. Other than the physical aspect there are some reasons you should wash your car.

Bird excrement can rust out your car and cause it to develop light and darker colored spots.

Dirt that coagulates on the under-carriage of your vehicle may cause it to eventually not run as well as it should. Eventually, the dirt could cause…

Taking the time to plan for trouble on the road is the best way to avoid it. Here are some road trip safety tips that could ensure you have the safest trip possible.
 

Driving is an effortless activity. Everyone takes it seriously when they are learning the craft. However, over time many people develop bad habits. It is important to understand that a lack of concentration on the road can result in major consequences. Talking on cell phones and texting has become very common in today's society. Drivers do not give a second thought to picking up their phones while they are operating their vehicle. They text, return phone calls and check their social media pages all while handling a powerful piece of machinery. This is taking its toll on the roads…

Here at Fred Beans Ford of West Chester, we like to think that anything is possible. That’s why we are particularly delighted to get a peek at the upcoming 2018 Ford EcoSport!

Sometimes big things come in small packages like the avail. @beoplay in the all-new #Ford #EcoSport. Details here: https://t.co/73vgAI9SGH

— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) November 23, 2016

The new EcoSport boasts an optional Bang & Olufsen PLAY™ premium audio system. This available system features ten speakers and an impressive 675 watts of amplification for the EcoSport Titanium model.