FORD ADDS GOOGLE MAPS ‘SEND TO SYNC’ SERVICE TO BEAM DRIVING DIRECTIONS INTO CAR; NO EXTRA COST Ford adds Google Maps to its ‘Send to SYNC’ feature, allowing drivers to send destinations from Google Maps to their Ford vehicle through the cloud-based SYNC® Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) app Drivers download destination information into the [...]
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FORD IMPROVES SYNC 911 ASSIST WITH GPS LOCATION AWARENESS FOR FAST RESPONSE; NO FEES ATTACHED | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD 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 [...]
STOCK QUOTES, HOROSCOPES AND MORE ADDED TO FORD SYNC CLOUD-BASED SERVICES; NO EXTRA FEES ATTACHED | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
STOCK QUOTES, HOROSCOPES AND MORE ADDED TO FORD SYNC CLOUD-BASED SERVICES; NO EXTRA FEES ATTACHED Ford adds new services to SYNC® through the cloud-based app Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI), giving users on-demand access using simple voice commands to stock quotes, movie listings, horoscopes, and airlines, hotels and rental car companies The new services are [...]
SYNC APPLINK TO LAUNCH ON 2011 FIESTA, MAKING FORD FIRST TO DELIVER VOICE CONTROL OF SMARTPHONE APPS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
SYNC APPLINK TO LAUNCH ON 2011 FIESTA, MAKING FORD FIRST TO DELIVER VOICE CONTROL OF SMARTPHONE APPS Ford will first offer SYNC® AppLink, a downloadable software program, on the 2011 Fiesta, allowing owners to access and control AndroidTM and BlackBerry® smartphone apps with voice commands and vehicle controls Pandora internet radio, Stitcher “smart radio” and Orangatame’s OpenBeak [...]
NEW MYFORD TOUCH ‘COACHES’ DRIVERS TO IMPROVE FUEL EFFICIENCY; NAVIGATION ADDS ECO-ROUTE FEATURE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
NEW 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 [...]
VIRGINIA TECH TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE STUDY SHOWS FORD SYNC’S VOICE TECHNOLOGY HELPS DRIVERS KEEP EYES ON ROAD | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
VIRGINIA 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 [...]
FORD SYNC HITS 2 MILLION MARK; BOOSTS RESALE VALUE, PURCHASE CONSIDERATION AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD 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 [...]
FORD OFFERS SECURITY FEATURES TO PROTECT OWNERS PERSONAL INFORMATION AS CARS, INTERNET CONVERGE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD OFFERS SECURITY FEATURES TO PROTECT OWNERS PERSONAL INFORMATION AS CARS, INTERNET CONVERGE DEARBORN, Mich., March 8, 2010 – With the rapid convergence of in-car technology and the Internet, Ford Motor Company said today it is offering a suite of security features to protect the personal information of millions of Ford owners from the threat [...]
FORD NAMED ONE OF FAST COMPANY’S TOP 10 “MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES” IN MOBILE TECHNOLOGY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD NAMED ONE OF FAST COMPANY’S TOP 10 “MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES” IN MOBILE TECHNOLOGY Ford Motor Company shares ranks with Google, Apple, Amazon and HTC on Fast Company magazine’s annual Top 10 list of the “Most Innovative” companies in Mobile technology As the only automaker to ever be featured on the Top 10 Mobile list, [...]
NEW FORD EDGE INTERIOR DELIGHTS THE SENSES | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
NEW FORD EDGE INTERIOR DELIGHTS THE SENSES The stylish and intuitive execution of the 2011 Ford Edge interior highlights the midsize crossover’s improved craftsmanship and materials, creating an inviting environment New MyFord Touch™ driver connect technology, which provides a smarter, safer, simpler way to connect drivers with in-car technologies and their digital lives, comes alive [...]
