Ford owners, ask and you shall receive. Because of feedback from existing Ford owners whose vehicles have MyFord Touch, Ford is enhancing their premiere technology. An update is coming out for existing MyFord Touch customers and on new 2013 Ford models.
MyFord Touch is a “driver connect technology”, that also harnesses the power of SYNC, to connect a driver to the rest of the world. In vehicles equipped with MyFord Touch, drivers use a combination of touch controls and voice commands to control their vehicle’s system as they drive.
In customer clinics held by Ford, customers divulged to Ford engineers how they felt about the MyFord Touch system. Ford learned that while the technology was a key reason behind their purchasing decision, customers still had suggestions of ways the system could be improved. Customers revealed that what appealed to them about the technology were features such as the touch-screen, steering wheel controls and voice commands. In the clinics, Ford learned that customers wanted simpler graphics and controls as well as faster responses from the touch-screen, making the system easier to use.
So rather than dismissing their customers’ complaints, Ford decided to make some changes to MyFord Touch. The newly updated system will be available on the 2013 Ford Escape, Flex and Taurus. Here are some things Ford owners can expect from the update:
-Larger, bolder fonts on the dashboard screen (some fonts as much as 40% larger)
-Consistent design on all screens
-Low-priority images being removed to take away from the screen looking cluttered
-High-use controls relocated closer to the driver’s reach
-Faster touch-screen and voice recognition response time (at least twice as fast as those in current MyFord Touch systems)
-Improved phone and tablet compatibility
-View Ford Motor Company’s Press Release to see more upgrade enhancements
The update will also be available to current owners of 2011 and 2012 models of the Ford Explorer and Edge and the 2012 Ford Focus, that are equipped with MyFord Touch. MyLincoln Touch systems will also be able to download the update; so owners of the 2011 and 2012 Lincoln MKX will be included as well. In the next few months, owners of these vehicles will be mailed a USB flash drive to install the system update. To install the update, all owners need to do is plug the flash drive in the MyFord Touch Media Hub USB port and the download will happen immediately. Customers can also schedule an appointment with their Ford dealer to have the update completed. As this update comes out, our service department will be ready to assist all of our customers.
For more information about the MyFord Touch enhancements, you can visit syncmyride.com .
