The body assemblies of 2011 Ford Explorer, foreground, Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles travel along the assembly line at the Ford Motor Co. Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. Photographer: Daniel Acker
The aluminum hood, right, and steel front fender come together on a 2011 Ford Explorer at the Ford Motor Co. Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. Photographer: Daniel Acker
The body assemblies of 2011 Ford Explorer, bottom, Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles travel along the assembly line at the Ford Motor Co. Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. Photographer: Daniel Acker