During the 2008 Ford Escape's unveiling at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show, executives pointed out that the model's cloth seat upholstery will be made of factory scraps, noting the environmental benefits of using such recycled materials. Admirable, and possibly more an issue of saving cost than the environment. In any case, that material is housed in an all-new cabin, one with gauges featuring Ice Blue backlighting, a digital information display atop the center dash, a redesigned center stack accented by large dials and buttons, and a spacious center storage cubby capable of swallowing a laptop computer. Furthermore, Ford promises an Escape that is up to 20 percent quieter than the model it replaces.