My full list of Cosmic Car Names. @Ford does well. So does @GM, especially in their @Chevrolet line: https://t.co/ciqV5eFRnc
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) April 29, 2016
Remember when Pluto was a planet? You used to remember the nine planets in our solar system with the mnemonic, "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas." Now your children have to say, "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us -- Nothing!"
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson rose to national prominence for his role in demoting the small rocky object on the edge of our solar system. As the director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, he kept Pluto from being referred to as a planet in all exhibits, sparking a controversy that resulted in the International Astronomical Union officially reclassifying Pluto as a "dwarf planet."
Perhaps we can forgive him for Pluto, since he has been praising Ford for the cosmic names of chosen for many vehicles in the lineup.
The Ford Taurus sedan, for instance? Dr. Tyson comments, "The Bull. A zodiacal constellation." In fact, if you have a birthday coming up (April 20-May 20), you may identify as a Taurus. According to traditional zodiac astrology, Taurus are practical, responsible, and uncompromising -- not unlike the sedan.
The Focus and Fusion also get a shout-out from the acclaimed scientist. Fusion is the nuclear reaction that builds hydrogen into helium at the center of the sun. As for Focus, he says, "There are no microscopes, telescopes, and there would be no vision at all without lenses or mirrors bringing light to a focus."
Visit Haldeman Ford in East Windsor, NJ to find some surprisingly scientific new vehicles, with an advanced suite of available technology (like stop-and-go cruise control and new SYNC 3) to match.
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