Speaking at an auto electronics show in Detroit today, Derrick Cuzak, FoMoCo’s vice president of product development, said that the company is making more money on each vehicle it sells mainly due to the technology features offered in its vehicles. Kuzak said Ford’s average revenue per vehicle jumped 14 percent from 2008 to 2009, to [...]
Ford has become the first automaker to use Wi-Fi provisioning on its assembly lines, as it will now wirelessly deliver SYNC software to vehicles equipped with the system. The Wi-Fi method cuts the need for multiple SYNC hardware modules, which will greatly reduce manufacturing complexity and save on cost. “Using wireless software installation via Wi-Fi, [...]
The next generation of Ford’s SYNC, along with MyFord Touch driver connect technology, will launch later this year on the new 2011 Ford Edge. Ford announced today that it has teamed up with voice technology pioneers Nuance Communications to offer more than 10,000 first-level commands, up from only 100 in the first-generation Sync. “Ford is [...]
Amid rising concerns of distracted drivers, FoMoCo will be offering drivers the ability to block certain features of its Microsoft Sync system via what is being dubbed the “Do Not Disturb” button. The feature locks out all system features deemed “not relevant to the task of driving while the vehicle is in motion.” Ford said [...]
FoMoCo announced today that it has upgraded its SYNC 911 Assist application, which can now provide operators with the ability to receive a vehicle’s exact GPS coordinates in case of an accident. The 911 Assist and GPS location remains subscription free and will launch on all 2011 MyFord and MyLincoln Touch equipped vehicles and select [...]
FoMoCo has announced a new technology for its new MyFord Touch driver connect system that provides a range of real-time feedback information on fuel-efficiency performance that helps drivers optimize their miles per gallon from their vehicles. “We have learned that when we provide drivers the information and tools in an interactive and entertaining way, they [...]
Since you can now Twitter from basically everywhere, FoMoCo figured to add Tweeting to its vehicles. At the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, Ford revealed plans to offer a new web-connected dashboard technologies the include OpenBeak, a mobile Twitter application formerly known as TwitterBerry. Joining OpenBeak, Pandora and Stitcher will also offer their apps as the [...]
At the 2010 CES show today, Ford announced today that it will offer navigation as standard on all Ford vehicles with MyFord and SYNC – well, almost. Ford says that its new Secure Digital (SD) card based navigation requires no extra hardware upgrades. So all you’ll have to do is purchase an upgradeable Secure Digital [...]
At the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show later today, Ford will unveil its new MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch, a new safer and simpler way for drivers to connect with in-car technologies. First and foremost, the MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch gets rid of the traditional bulky vehicle buttons, knobs and gauges. Those are replaced [...]
