Ford Teaches Media and Influencers How to Drive Like a Hollywood Stunt Driver

Mar 14, 2024
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Ford, along with professional stunt driver and Ford ambassador Dee Bryant, recently hosted a stunt-driving clinic for a select group of automotive media and influencers. 

As Hollywood awards season gets into full gear, Ford and the Ford Mustang – a longtime staple of film and television – taught a select group of automotive media and influencers how to do the things usually reserved for professional drivers on-screen. 

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Professional stunt driver Dee Bryant led a stunt driving clinic for media and influencers.

Stunt driver Dee Bryant, a Ford ambassador, put the group through a clinic that included 180-degree spins, dramatic stops, and even parallel parking at Irwindale Speedway in California. The master class in automotive acrobatics came courtesy of the seventh-generation Mustang’s electronic drift brake. Mustang Vehicle Dynamics Engineer Adam Brecher was also on-site as a second instructor.

I thought you had to be speeding to drift, but this car made me feel calm. I love it! I love this car. Oh, that was so cool. Now I’m telling myself you are going to buy this car; you are going to do it.
Parris Rose of The Knockturnal
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Electronic drift brake is available in the Ford Mustang with Performance Pack.

Bryant’s credits include driving in more than 100 commercials, television shows, and feature films, where she has doubled for A-list actors such as Angela Bassett, Regina King, and Kerry Washington. Her scenes have included maneuvers such as reverse 180s, T-bone crashes, and high-speed chase sequences.

How you can try it

The segment-first electronic drift brake, available in the 2.3-liter Mustang EcoBoost and 5.0-liter V8 Mustang with Performance Pack, looks and operates like a traditional, mechanical hand brake but has three times the braking force of a traditional parking brake system.

While the electronic drift brake might not get you your big break in Hollywood, it is a perfect example of how Mustang continues to cater to enthusiasts and fuel passion for Ford products.