Ford doesn't spend all of their time and money outfitting Gymkhana drivers and building race-ready Boss Mustangs. They've still got a normal business to run selling normal cars for people who want space, reliability and more mpg. And, apparently, pleasant smells.
These friends, are Super Sniffers. They stand around all day sniffing stuff -- not in the John DeLorean way -- for Ford. Everything from seats to floor mats to headliners to whatever that is in the second-to-last jar gets a thorough smelling to ensure a pleasant atmosphere.
But enough of the seriousness, this is a photo of a group of paid smellers huffing car parts and it's hilarious. Have at it. And like last week, we'll post the winner on Saturday. (That's the way it happened and I'm sticking to it.)
questionlp says:
11:04 AM, 08/20/10
I just love the smell of Mustang in the morning.
Do I smell a hint of awesomeness?
Noses to the grindstone like feet to the go-pedals.
This is not what I meant about the door being a-jar.
Pens down, lids up and huff it all in.
jriz says:
11:10 AM, 08/20/10
I detect notes of cyanoacrylate and there's a delicate, almost nutty soupcon of acesulfame potassium? Ooooh, and is that lemon?
wobbly_ears says:
11:29 AM, 08/20/10
Ford: Have you smelled one lately?
bc1960 says:
11:34 AM, 08/20/10
"Don't laugh--it's a living, and it beats smelling armpits of deodorant testers at Proctor & Gamble."
(That's a real job, by the way--one of my engineering school classmates worked in product development there in the '80s. Don't even ask about tampon and toilet paper testing.)
eidolways says:
12:01 PM, 08/20/10
"Mmm. Smells like unintended acceleration."
acbayard says:
12:03 PM, 08/20/10
Five step car addiction cessation therapy.
ergsum says:
01:01 PM, 08/20/10
Take time to stop and smell the hoses.
canusa says:
01:07 PM, 08/20/10
But does it smell like teen spirit?
mtakahashi says:
01:36 PM, 08/20/10
Looks like tester #4 got the one with the deuce in it.
thesteve says:
02:11 PM, 08/20/10
Which of these smells doesn't belong?
afdubas says:
02:11 PM, 08/20/10
The best part of waking up, is Ford parts in your cup!
gregnv says:
02:15 PM, 08/20/10
This new diesel additive smells like old pee.
rayray633 says:
02:34 PM, 08/20/10
Who farted?
rayray633 says:
02:43 PM, 08/20/10
Product testing for the 2014 Ford Mustank
felonious says:
03:06 PM, 08/20/10
Smell testing: what Art History and Philosophy majors do after graduation.
felonious says:
03:07 PM, 08/20/10
You got a job as an Olfactory Validation Engineer? What's that?
felonious says:
03:47 PM, 08/20/10
By the way, MM - the "winner" post from last week's contest has mysteriously disappeared. I suspect foul play.
cuthgood130 says:
04:41 PM, 08/20/10
Stync, powered by Microsoft.
rayray633 says:
05:45 PM, 08/20/10
I don't understand why the Big 3 have fiscal issues with diligent R&D budgeting like this...
rayray633 says:
05:46 PM, 08/20/10
The epitome of poor budgeting
rayray633 says:
05:48 PM, 08/20/10
The reason why a decent vehicle costs over $30k
rayray633 says:
05:49 PM, 08/20/10
Buying a Ford makes $cents
prancinghorse says:
05:51 PM, 08/20/10
The tea partiers daily ritual of smelling their own farts.
rayray633 says:
05:54 PM, 08/20/10
Scents & Sensibility
rayray633 says:
06:23 PM, 08/20/10
Inhale in, then bailout...
(yes, I realize ford didn't take the bailout)
rayray633 says:
06:27 PM, 08/20/10
Ooooh, that's a vintage '92 F-150 floormat
rayray633 says:
06:28 PM, 08/20/10
I wonder what kind of R&D they did for Ford Probe?
hybris says:
07:46 PM, 08/20/10
Smells like Power!
fastboss says:
01:23 AM, 08/21/10
There's a faint hint of Firestone in this jar, must be R&D for the Explorer.
greenpony says:
04:13 AM, 08/21/10
Good. Good. Good. Alright, who's the practical joker??
greenpony says:
04:16 AM, 08/21/10
Amid cutbacks, Ford offers five-year employees their years-of-service gifts.
greenpony says:
04:20 AM, 08/21/10
Through technical innovation, Ford engineers have devised a way to make all car components smell like Folgers. This really is the best part of waking up.
greenpony says:
04:27 AM, 08/21/10
*sniff* It's a vinyl seat cover from a... *sniff sniff* 1970... *sniff* no, 1971 Ford Ranchero... *sniff sniff* driver's side.
greenpony says:
04:31 AM, 08/21/10
Guys, guys, wait a minute. I have an important question..... What's a six letter word for "V4 Ford"? "Taurus" doesn't work.
greenpony says:
05:17 AM, 08/21/10
Will I have to take a breathalyzer after this?
greenpony says:
05:29 AM, 08/21/10
*sniff sniff* Aww, man! Who did that?? You've contaminated our noses!
ergsum says:
06:34 AM, 08/21/10
Product testing of Ford's new "Traffic Jams". Yum, "Wild Berry Fusion"!
ergsum says:
11:47 AM, 08/21/10
FoMoCo-pourri
uncanny_man says:
01:25 PM, 08/21/10
We hired these guys to sniff out the lemons. What, you found one? Where is it boy, go get it!
gmanaed says:
03:26 PM, 08/21/10
Unfortunately, it looks like Charlie Brown got the lump of coal again...
flyers589 says:
06:59 AM, 08/22/10
"OOOOOoooo that smell.......can't you smell that smell"
jguan says:
09:26 PM, 08/22/10
Who nose what we'd be doing without this job!
mshofron says:
09:42 PM, 08/22/10
"Call Ken Block I think his floor mat might smell!"
mshofron says:
09:44 PM, 08/22/10
Ford puts it's bailout money to great use
mshofron says:
09:45 PM, 08/22/10
IDK what people are talking about, I can't smell the taste defeat
mshofron says:
09:48 PM, 08/22/10
Ford Gains 1up on Chevy In "Smell Test"
mshofron says:
09:50 PM, 08/22/10
You have a candle I have a Brake Pad!
mshofron says:
09:53 PM, 08/22/10
We Don't Need Bailout $, We Have SMELLERS
alpine6speed says:
09:13 AM, 08/23/10
FORD
Fu**en
Owner
Reeks
Death
alpine6speed says:
09:16 AM, 08/23/10
Ford turns up it nose to the competition