David took his passion for vehicle safety to the manufacturers, working for more than two decades with the transmission, safety, engine, chassis development, motorsports, and Special Vehicle Teams (SVT) of Ford Motor Company as a consultant in their testing, research, and development efforts. David was a test driver for the Safety Rollover Airbag Sensor team, helped build the Raptor Race Vehicle for international competition, and worked for Roush as the manager for Ford Off-Road Track Safety.
David Ashley passed away on September 14, 2021.