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, [...]
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FORD MUSTANG OWNERS NEXT FOR SYNC APPLINK AND UNMATCHED VOICE CONTROL, ACCESS TO MOBILE APPS | see SYNC APPLINK at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
2012 Ford Mustang owners are next in line for SYNC®AppLink, the industry-first software application that gives SYNC users hands-free voice control of their smartphone apps Mustang will be the first vehicle with AppLink integrated with Ford’s optional Voice-Activated Navigation System, adding enhanced access SYNC AppLink for Mustang will first be demonstrated at the Pepcom Digital [...]
FORD SYNC NOW IN 3 MILLION VEHICLES; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, USE OF VOICE CONTROL ON RISE | see SYNC® at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford SYNC®, the voice-activated in-car connectivity system is now installed in more than 3 million Ford Motor Company vehicles, since first introduced in late 2007 Latest internal research shows that more than 80 percent of SYNC owners are likely to recommend the system to others, a 5 percentage point increase over last year’s research More [...]
FORD TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION WITH WIRELESS COMMUNITY FOR IN-CAR COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS | see at your St. Louis Ford Dealer
Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president for Global Product Development, to address wireless community at the 2010 CTIA Wireless Association Enterprise and Applications Conference with message of commitment and collaboration for development of solutions for in-car connectivity management Ford is first in the industry, with SYNC® powering MyFord Touch™, to offer text-to-voice capability to read [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
NEXT-GENERATION FORD FOCUS TO OFFER GROUNDBREAKING MYFORD TECHNOLOGY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
NEXT-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 [...]
MYFORD DRIVER CONNECT TECHNOLOGY WINS POPULAR MECHANICS’ EDITOR’S CHOICE AWARD AT 2010 CES | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
MYFORD 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 [...]
FORD WINS CNET “BEST OF CES” AWARD FOR HOTTEST CAR, GPS TECHNOLOGY AT 2010 INTERNATIONAL CES | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD 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 [...]
