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Blind man realizes dream to drive new Ford Mustang
Click above for a high-res gallery of Roger Keeney's dream Mustang drive
It was Roger Keeney's dream to drive a new Ford Mustang. It sounds pretty simple - go down to your local Ford dealer, tell them you're interested in a new 2010 GT, and they hand over the keys, right? Well, there's one problem. Keeney has been blind since 1990 and hasn't been behind the wheel of a car in nearly two decades.
Despite his disability, the Athens, GA native thought it was worth a try to enter Ford's '10 Unleashed contest, a promotion for pony car fans to tell Ford how they would unleash their Mustang side. Despite his doubtful expectations, Keeney received a call from Ford a few weeks later and was on his way to their proving grounds in Phoenix, AZ to fulfill his dream of driving a new Mustang.
With some assistance from racing driver Tommy Kendall, Keeney was able to perform acceleration and braking tests, as well as a trip around the skidpad that naturally turned into a gleeful shredding of the tires. Think you've got a dream Ford can fulfill? Head over to the '10 Unleashed web site and tell them in 250 words or less how you would unleash your Mustang side.
Gallery: Roger Keeney's 2010 Mustang Drive
[Source: Ford]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
abbas350 2:02PM (5/14/2009)
lucky, i wish i could look passed the terrible design and focus only on the power
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J Who 2:06PM (5/14/2009)
past
abbas350 2:09PM (5/14/2009)
lol
abbas350 2:11PM (5/14/2009)
Thanks Mrs. Malone, I was also wondering if I could take my final exam on Thursday instead of Friday because my family wants to take a vacation early this year.
Randy 2:43PM (5/14/2009)
Not vacationing to Scripps National Spelling Bee I hope! ;)
And before you says "Scripps" has an apostrophe in it, it doesn't! Um, I looked it up! ROFL
GM 2:44PM (5/14/2009)
LOL, exactly what I was thinking....
Ford, designs only a blind man could love.
The Luigiian 2:45PM (5/14/2009)
@Abbas:
s your art teacher, I'd like to know what vehicles you think have a better design. The RAV4? Nissan Cube?
Matt 3:13PM (5/14/2009)
"GM:
LOL, exactly what I was thinking....
Ford, designs only a blind man could love."
Bwhahahahahahaha!!! POST OF THE YEAR.
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On a serious note, I wonder how much Ford will milk this poor man's disability to make themselves look good. I can hear the headline now:
Ford:
Not only did we not take loans from the U.S. Government, we also let a blind man drive our car.
Please, buy our automotive appliances..."
Ed 3:58PM (5/14/2009)
Witless attempts at witty replies wont get you out of having no clue how to spell.
abbas350 4:06PM (5/14/2009)
@Luigiian: gotta say: cube; i'm a graphic design student so that answer is mandatory for graduation.
@ ed: they do sometimes
Andre 2:04PM (5/14/2009)
That was a cool story, Any video of the guy shredding it?
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Jrejre 2:06PM (5/14/2009)
If he's been blind for 20 years, why hasn't he driven in 30? Just wondering. . .
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TTownEP 2:23PM (5/14/2009)
Where did you get that info? It doesn't say anything about 30 years. Blind since '90, hasn't driven in "nearly 2 decades." That's 20 years. It all adds up.
FotoGenetix 2:24PM (5/14/2009)
Keeney has been blind since 1990 and hasn't been behind the wheel of a car in nearly two decades.
Where did you get 30 from? 2 decades = 20 years.
Jrejre 2:57PM (5/14/2009)
Ok I swear that said three decades before.
ChopperDave 2:08PM (5/14/2009)
Hey, I think I saw him driving around Boston the other day. Oh, wait, that was just every other driver on the road here. My mistake. I saw "blind guy," and thought ....
Seriously, though, how cool is that? Good for him.
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J Who 2:09PM (5/14/2009)
That's cool, but are we witnessing the beginning of a fad here? I think i recall reading on here a few months back about a blind man taking a lambo out for a spin too.
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Protzenegger 2:34PM (5/14/2009)
A fad? If God forbid I end up like those guys, getting a chance to drive something cool would probably be the only thing keeping me from snuffing it.
mdmadph 2:50PM (5/14/2009)
That was a Ferrari. And it was only a movie
Alex 2:25PM (5/14/2009)
hahahaha, good for him, good on Ford.
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