JACKSON, Mich.– Have you ever met someone who actually likes
spiders? The majority of people are so fearful of these 8-legged creepy
crawlers that their anxiety could be classified as unhealthy. Unfortunately, if
you have arachnophobia one of your worst nightmares just became a reality: Spiders could be nesting in your car. But don’t worry because Ford developed a screen to keep spiders out
of your car.
The culprit is a ubiquitous North American house spider
called the yellow sac spider that also happens to really like nesting in the
fuel vapor lines of cars. Instead of spinning a web, the yellow sac spider
prefers to construct cocoon-like shelters that happen to be thick enough to clog a fuel vapor line.
Blockages in fuel vapor lines can cause
engine damage and slacken vehicle performance. That's why it's a big deal that Ford
developed a screen to keep spiders out of your car's fuel vapor lines so air and vapor circulation for the vehicle’s
carbon canister aren't impeded.
“Spiders can be a nuisance for our vehicle owners,” said David Gimby, Ford fuel systems engineer and the mastermind behind the spider screen. “We studied these species to discern how they nest, then designed an effective device for excluding the larger, problematic spiders from nesting in our cars.”
The screen will debut with the 2016 Focus RS, but eventually you’ll be spider-free once the technology is fully implemented into the Ford lineup. Thanks to Gimby’s tingling spidey sense and Ford’s drive to develop the most beneficial technology for their customers, you won’t get tangled up in anymore sticky situations with these yellow menaces.
It would be nearly impossible to stop spiders from crawling into your vehicle because their small and stealthy creatures. Thankfully Ford's spider screen will take care of that for you. However, it's your job to keep a constant eye on the things you can prevent from hurting your vehicle. Make sure you stop in at our Albion area used car dealer to get an oil change or any other auto service when it's time!
Seymour Ford Lincoln is located at 2601 Seymour Road in Jackson, Michigan 49201. No matter what your auto need, we will work hard to ensure you never leave our dealership unsatisfied! Visit us at SeymourFord.com and SeymourLincoln.net or give us a call at (517) 787-9500.
Seymour Ford Lincoln is located at 2601 Seymour Road in Jackson, Michigan 49201. No matter what your auto need, we will work hard to ensure you never leave our dealership unsatisfied! Visit us at SeymourFord.com and SeymourLincoln.net or give us a call at (517) 787-9500.
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