The Ford Focus Plays an Integral Part in the Zipcar Program

Feb. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- The Ford Focus is one of the most popular models (http://www.riverviewford.com/new-inventory/ford-focus/) at River View Ford thanks to its fantastic fuel economy, strong engineering, and low price. The Focus also plays a strong role in the nationwide Zipcar for Universities program. For a low fee, students can rent a Focus, drive it where they need to go, then return it when finished. Zipcar Focus vehicles make up about 90% of the Ford models owned by Zipcar. As one of the world's most popular models, it's no surprise that the Focus plays such a large part in the Zipcar program.

Zipcar was created to help students avoid the hassles of owning, maintaining, and parking a car around campus. Low annual membership fees and annual rates make Zipcar an easy option for students who may need to run errands away from campus. Ford and Zipcar are currently offering $10 off of the annual $35 membership for the first 100,000 students who sign up for the program. Student's can learn more about the program and how they can sign-up by visiting Zipcar's Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/zipcarU).  

Several factors make the Ford Focus a perfect candidate for the ZipCar program. The first is the Focus' strong fuel economy. Most automatic models average around 38mpg on the highway. A strong safety rating also keeps insurance prices low. Thanks to strong performance in safety tests, the Ford Focus has been chosen as a 2013 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Superb handling also makes the Focus a strong choice, including features like electronic stability control, torque vectoring control, and electric power-assisted steering.  

Drivers interested in the taking the 2013 Ford Focus for a test drive or learning what it has to offer should contact or visit River View Ford (http://www.riverviewford.com/about-us/), in Oswego. River View is located at 2200 U.S. 30, next to the Goodrich Kendall 10 Theatre. Besides new Ford vehicles, River View also has a wide range of used models, including certified pre-owned Fords. River View is pleased to continue to be one of the most trusted names in car sales in the area.