Ford Introduces Next-Gen Connectivity Suite

Looks pretty sweet

Ford Introduces Next-Gen Connectivity Suite Called MyFord; Should Be Awesome - Car News - Car and Driver (http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/10q1/ford_introduces_next-gen_connectivity_suite_called_myford_should_be_awe some-car_news)

Looks like a bunch of new stuff to break. I like a simple car with the standard features because I feel its less stuff to break. Take for example those automatic closing doors and rear hatches. Are people really that lazy they cannot open their own door and when my buddies broke it cost him $1,800 to have it fixed. He said its the last car he buys with things like that. Give me power locks, seats, windows and I'm pretty well set.

The added features are great.. but also a pain to repair when they do go out.

It looks pretty sweet, the current Sync system is neat as it is

I'm really excited about having Wi-Fi in your vehicle.

Is it just me but are we losing the art of driving? These cars do everything but focus on improving your driving. So many distractions to the driver.

I am also with firstdown, less options = less headaches. I am a buy a car new keep it ten years guy so I always think what will break in years 6 on...

Well they do have things like back up cams and collision detection, so I would say things like that improve safety.

Looks like a bunch of new stuff to break. I like a simple car with the standard features because I feel its less stuff to break. Take for example those automatic closing doors and rear hatches. Are people really that lazy they cannot open their own door and when my buddies broke it cost him $1,800 to have it fixed. He said its the last car he buys with things like that. Give me power locks, seats, windows and I'm pretty well set.

Godsends to mothers around the world.

Well they do have things like back up cams and collision detection, so I would say things like that improve safety.


I hear you.

My wife's Acura has a back up cam, let me tell you if you just want by that cam good luck! I never even use it.

Godsends to mothers around the world.

great point

Is it just me but are we losing the art of driving? These cars do everything but focus on improving your driving. So many distractions to the driver.

I am also with firstdown, less options = less headaches. I am a buy a car new keep it ten years guy so I always think what will break in years 6 on...

Personally, I would be just as happy if my car were my own personal taxi, get in, tell the computer "Take me to work" and then I read the morning emails, updates, etc while the car navigates the idiocy of the morning rush. As in I Robot, it would have to have an override in case the robots try to take over the world, but I am good with letting the car drive me around.