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If your child is under 13, they’re always safest in the back seat. #TheRightSeat pic.twitter.com/mPYmDoku5t

— NHTSA (@NHTSAgov) September 14, 2017

Nobody takes more offense to being called a child than your 12-year-old. You remember when they used to love Dora the Explorer. Now they scoff, "That show's for kids!"

It's no surprise your middle-schooler puts up a fight when it's time to get into the car. They insist they're big enough to ride in the front seat, and there's no way they're going to sit in a booster seat, like…

Say hello to the 2017 #Ford #Fusion, an impressive combination of safety and style. https://t.co/xsnrWXbsjB

— Ford Fusion (@FordFusion) June 16, 2016

Driving can be stressful, or it can be a relaxing pause from the never-ending responsibilities of life. A sanctuary. Whether you can feel at peace behind the wheel has to do, in part, with how safe you feel.

The 2017 Ford Fusion is designed to make you feel safe and secure, wherever you go. Thanks to advances in available accident-prevention technology, and front-end structure, it has won an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award.

"The 2017 Ford…

David Hatton reads a letter, "Dear Ford, I live in rural central Texas. I cannot remember the events of the accident that nearly killed me..."

He trails off, eyes growing red. "This one's actually emotional for me," he gives a pained laugh.

Hatton and his team at Ford's Global Emergency Services get letters regularly from Ford drivers whose lives were saved by SYNC 911 Assist. It was the first emergency system that could place a call directly to 911, rather than going through a call center first.

"Every minute counts in that situation," says Hatton.

Driving comes with a lot of different challenges. When you're on the road, you never know what's around the corner. That's why Ford packed the 2015 Ford Edge with features to help keep you prepared for anything. In the video below, you can see one of them in action. The Edge's available 180-degree camera helps you see around corners so you know what's coming. Features like this one make it easier for drivers to make safe driving decisions. Knowing that you have this kind of help also makes it