Burgos’s Plaza Mayor hosted the presentation of the Adapta Plan this morning, an event chaired by Burgos Mayor Javier Lacalle.
Ford’s Adapta Plan tour, which began on January 21 in Madrid, has already visited some of Spain’s main cities, and now, after the summer, the vehicle fleet is stopping in Burgos.
This plan allows people with disabilities who need an adapted vehicle and/or their families to try the cars before buying them. In addition, Ford will offer free of charge the largest assistance program ever provided by an automotive company for people with disabilities who purchase an adapted vehicle and their families through Alares.
Madrid, September 23. The Ford Adapta Plan, a program aimed at improving access to mobility for people with disabilities through vehicle adaptations and the use of the innovative technologies they offer, resumes its tour in its second edition of Spain’s main cities, arriving in Burgos this time.
The event, held in Burgos’s Plaza Mayor, was chaired by Burgos Mayor Javier Lacalle and attended by the president of the Provincial Council of Burgos, César Antonio Rico Ruiz; the territorial delegate of ONCE in Castile and León, Ismael Pérez Blanco; the president of the Territorial Council of ONCE in Castile and León, Miguel Díez García; the general manager of Fundosa Accesibilidad, Enrique García; Ford Spain’s Marketing and CSR manager, Etienne Lagrange; and the manager of Ford Autocid, Fernando Andrés.
From 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the Autocid dealership was chosen to provide training for industry professionals, so that as many people as possible would learn about all the assistance services offered by the Adapta Plan.
The vehicles in the Ford Adapta Plan caravan feature various modifications that meet the needs of 80% of people with disabilities who are authorized to drive. The many advantages include compatibility with wheelchair use, steering-wheel controls, hands-free controls, and seats that extend out of the vehicle, as well as other additional assistance systems.
Through this program, Ford will offer improved financial and financing conditions, with direct assistance for these people or their families, as well as a specific program consisting of an extension of breakdown coverage called "Ford Protect Adapta". ThroughAlares, Spain’s leading company in private assistance services for individuals, it will provide free of charge a wide range of completely free services designed to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families when they purchase an adapted Ford.
This package of assistance services is unprecedented in the automotive sector and is developed and provided by Alares, Spain’s leading experts in private family assistance with nationwide coverage. It directly reflects Ford’s Corporate Social Responsibility and its commitment to improving the quality of life of its customers, both inside and outside the vehicle. The many services that Alares provides to Ford customers include taking their car to the workshop or for its vehicle inspection at no cost; a personal assistant to manage any extraordinary needs in their daily lives; professional assistance with job searches or relocation; information about new developments related to the person’s disability, such as scholarships, job offers, grants, and new regulations; and even a leisure service to help plan a trip, taking into account, for example, the most accessible sites, museums, or restaurants. It also includes a chauffeur to pick up the customer and the vehicle in the event of an unexpected illness, at no cost; 24-hour telephone assistance for emergency situations; and in-home personal assistance whenever needed, with free assistance hours. These are just some of the services that Ford provides free of charge to people with disabilities and their families who purchase an adapted Ford vehicle, to make their lives easier.
Also free of charge for all new Ford customers in general
In addition, Ford, consistent with its Corporate Social Responsibility in our country, now also offers free of charge to everyone who purchases any Ford vehicle and their families a special package of free assistance services, also provided by Alares, included in its Ford Protect Life program, which covers all its vehicles for 5 years or 100,000 km. This helps improve the quality of life and work-life balance of all its customers anywhere in Spain.
