SYNC® Destinations now leverages the power and speed of the latest 3G and 4G mobile broadband networks to provide fast access to turn-by-turn directions*, destination downloads* and traffic information SYNC Destinations is now compatible with SYNC AppLink™, enabling drivers to get quick, on-the-go access to the latest traffic reports, turn-by-turn directions* and destination downloads* with simple [...]
Archive of posts filed under the SYNC category.
Ford’s Gas-Free Focus Electric First with 100 MPGe, Faster Charging That Can Double Daily Range | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Focus Electric is expected to be the first all-electric vehicle to achieve a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel efficiency rating with seating for five; can cut electricity costs to zero or even pay customers back with solar recharging option Focus Electric is the first all-electric vehicle to offer faster charging technology, allowing it [...]
Ford First to Integrate Slacker Radio App Providing In-Car Command and Control by Voice Using SYNC AppLink | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Slacker Radio joins the lineup of smartphone apps that Ford drivers can control with their voice through available SYNC® AppLink™ Slacker Radio offers users the widest range of personalized music and information content through its free and subscription radio services DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 29, 2011 – Ford drivers with SYNC® AppLink™ now have another entertainment option with [...]
Tell, Touch or Kick: All-New Ford Escape Is the Smart Utility Vehicle That Responds to Customers’ Every Command | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
New Escape’s segment-first hands-free liftgate allows customersto load or unload gear without fumbling for a key – just a gentle kicking motion opens and closes it Next generation of SYNC® with MyFord Touch® driver connect technology improves overall legibility and screen consistency, making everything even easier to navigate Advanced Ford-developed software for Escape’s Intelligent 4WD [...]
Ready, Set, Go: Track Apps on 2013 Ford Mustang Gives Drivers Instant Performance Information | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
2013 Ford Mustang gets even more technology upgrades including Track Apps, which delivers performance metrics through a 4.2-inch LCD productivity screen. Designed with enthusiasts in mind, it measures g forces, shows accelerationtimes in quarter-mile and 0-60 increments, and displays braking times complete with automatic and countdown starts Also new for 2013 Mustang are two audio systems that [...]
Ford Drops Price of SYNC by $100, Making Hands-Free, Voice-Activated In-Car Connectivity More Affordable, Available to All | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford initiates new pricing strategy for SYNC®, making the hands-free, voice-activated connectivity system more affordable for customers; dropping option price to $295 makes SYNC the most capable and most affordable system on the market Launching first on the 2012 Ford Explorer and Edge, SYNC will now be available as optional equipment on base trim levels, [...]
Ford and Nuance Collaborate to Advance In-Car Voice Interactions through Understanding and Intent | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford teams with Nuance Communications, a leader in voice and language technology, to research new voice recognition capabilities that will help drivers converse more easily with Ford SYNC® by accurately interpreting command intent – what drivers are looking to do New voice capabilities are designed to understand intent and meaning of spoken words or phrases [...]
SYNC Steps Up to the Plate with Fantasy Baseball Updates Available Hands-Free from Ford | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford SYNC®, the company’s award-winning hands-free in-vehicle connectivity technology, offers access to an on-demand weekly fantasy baseball update through available Traffic, Directions and Information Services Drivers can get a list of weekly hitting and pitching leaders in both the American League and National League using simple voice commands SYNC Services is an off-board network of [...]
Ford Designers Find Inspiration for Less Is More Interiors | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford designers advocate simplicity as the essence of great design Today’s best designers conceive solutions that offer consumers the products and technology they want and love, but with seductive simplicity Ford-exclusive SYNC® offers an example of a “less is more” solution, providing efficient, state-of-the-art technology in an intuitive, engaging package DEARBORN, Mich., May 17, 2011 [...]
