O ur industry is changing more now than it  has in the last century. Real alternatives  to conventional fuels and powertrains  are more practical than ever. New technologies  help us craft more sophisticated safety systems  in our vehicles. Technology also is allowing us to  continuously reduce the environmental impact of  the vehicles we build and where we build them. At Ford, we are taking advantage of this exciting new  climate. More than half of our research and development  is related directly to safety or the environment. Because  many environmental and safety features also are selling  features, we strive whenever practical to introduce  such technologies before they are required by law. Because a better world is such an integral part of the  Ford mission, we have made sustainability a priority.  This means creating business value by improving our  environmental, social and economic performance. S I G H T To support our sustainability  efforts, we continually examine  how societal and customer  concerns regarding climate  change, energy security and  fuel economy will affect the  business. We are exploring  actions to position Ford as  a leader in vehicles with  advanced technology and better  environmental performance.  Ford Escape Hybrid, for  instance, does everything a  regular Escape will do – but in city driving, it achieves  up to 75 percent better fuel economy. Eight V-10 Ford  E-450 hydrogen-powered shuttles will go into service  in 2006 in Florida as part of the state’s “Hydrogen  Highway” initiative promoting a hydrogen infrastructure.  Our better-world vision makes us a better  automaker. We believe our customers will agree. 1 5 TECHNOLOGY Ford has developed hydrogen-powered shuttle buses  that produce near-zero CO$_{2 }$(carbon dioxide) levels,  and eliminate tailpipe emissions, except for water.