ShareFORD IMPROVES SYNC 911 ASSIST WITH GPS LOCATION AWARENESS FOR FAST RESPONSE; NO FEES ATTACHED
Ford SYNC® emergency response app, 911 Assist™, can now provide operators with theability to receive a vehicle’s exact GPS coordinates in the event of an accident
Ford 911 Assist with GPS location remains a subscription-free, no-additional-cost feature to customers for the life of [...]
ShareNEW MYFORD TOUCH ‘COACHES’ DRIVERS TO IMPROVE FUEL EFFICIENCY; NAVIGATION ADDS ECO-ROUTE FEATURE
New MyFord Touch™ driver connect technology provides an array of real-time feedback on fuel efficiency performance that helps coach drivers to optimize their miles per gallon
MyFord Touch map-based navigation offers an Eco-Route option, which instantly calculates the most fuel-efficient route for the driver. [...]
ShareVIRGINIA TECH TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE STUDY SHOWS FORD SYNC’S VOICE TECHNOLOGY HELPS DRIVERS KEEP EYES ON ROAD
A new Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study lends further evidence that voice-controlled Ford’s SYNC® helps drivers minimize electronics-related distractions compared to manually operating hand-held cell phones and music players.
The researchers found that participants took their eyes off the road an [...]
ShareFORD SYNC HITS 2 MILLION MARK; BOOSTS RESALE VALUE, PURCHASE CONSIDERATION AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Ford SYNC® voice-controlled communications and infotainment system installed on 2-millionth vehicle less than a year after hitting the 1 million unit milestone
Ford data show the system boosts resale value of SYNC-equipped vehicles by more than $200 over vehicles without the option
After receiving [...]
ShareFORD FOCUS NAMED ‘MOST SIGNIFICANT’ VEHICLE AT 2010 DETROIT AUTO SHOW BY AUTOWEEK MAGAZINE
The next-generation Ford Focus was named “Most Significant” vehicle at the 2010 North American International Auto Show Login to download images. Next-generation Ford Focus is named “Most Significant” vehicle of the 2010 North American International Auto Show NAIAS by the writers of [...]
ShareNEXT-GENERATION FORD FOCUS TO OFFER GROUNDBREAKING MYFORD TECHNOLOGY
Ford Focus will feature company’s industry-leading new MyFord system using voice commands and intuitive controls to better connect drivers with personalized vehicle information, entertainment features and vehicle-enhanced Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones and PDAs
MyFord employs familiar cell phone-style five-way buttons and clear LCDs to provide expanded information and help manage [...]
ShareMYFORD DRIVER CONNECT TECHNOLOGY WINS POPULAR MECHANICS’ EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD AT 2010 CES
Ford Motor Company was awarded the Popular Mechanics’ Editor’s Choice Award for its groundbreaking MyFord Touch™ driver connect technology at the 2010 International CES
The announcement marks the third time Ford has received the Popular Mechanics’ Editor’s Choice Award for best new product, demonstrating [...]
ShareFORD WINS CNET “BEST OF CES” AWARD FOR HOTTEST CAR, GPS TECHNOLOGY AT 2010 INTERNATIONAL CES
LAS VEGAS, January 9, 2010 – CNET editors today awarded Ford Motor Company a “Best of CES” award for MyFord Touch™ , the company’s new driver connect technology, in the car and GPS technology category.
“At Ford, technology innovation is driven [...]
ShareMYFORD TOUCH MAKES EASY VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION A REALITY
New MyFord Touch™ driver connect technology allows drivers to personalize many aspects of the in-car experience, including home screen, technology settings and convenience features
Personalized settings can be saved via programmable keys, allowing each driver to have his or her settings automatically applied even when the vehicle is shared
The [...]
ShareFORD INTRODUCES SIGNATURE INTERIOR EXPERIENCE: MYFORD TOUCH DRIVER CONNECT TECHNOLOGY
New MyFord™ driver connect technology blends Ford signature in-vehicle features into a cohesive experience, featuring intuitive controls, more voice activation and interface personalization
MyFord Touch™ interface includes dual 4.2-inch LCD screens with corresponding five-way button steering wheel controls and an 8-inch touch screen all controlled by simplified [...]
ShareOPENBEAK, PANDORA AND STITCHER ARE FIRST TO USE FORD SYNC API, BRINGING TWITTER, INTERNET RADIO CONTROL INTO VEHICLES
Ford SYNC® application programming interface (API) allows SYNC to harness the power of smartphone mobile operating systems to access and control apps in Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles
Orangatame’s OpenBeak (formerly TwitterBerry), Pandora Internet music service and Stitcher “smart [...]
ShareIMPROVING THE CONVERSATION WITH YOUR CAR: FORD REFINES SYNC VOICE ENGINE FOR MORE FLEXIBILITY
SYNC® voice-activated capabilities simplified through refined “voice engine,” powered by Nuance, allowing drivers to accomplish more tasks using fewer commands, more natural language structure
More than 10,000 first-level commands are now recognized by SYNC, helping drivers unfamiliar with the system more easily navigate [...]
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