Kia has UVO, GM and Cincinnati Chevy has OnStar, the vehicles at VW Peoria Dealer come with Bluetooth hands free, and yet the reign of the kingdom still belongs to Ford and their Sync system. Only now, it is going under a redesign and the new and improved model is known as MyTouch. Currently, the Sync system is available on the entire line up of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. This great hands free voice activated system comes standard, while other auto brands will charge you a pretty penny for the upgrade. It comes as no surprise that Los Angeles BMW vehicles have an equivalent of sorts, called iDrive, that connects drivers to their phones, music, and navigation simply by plugging their smartphones into the adapter provided.
MyFord Touch will be available first on the 2011 Ford Edge, 2011 Ford Focus, and the 2011 Lincoln MKX. Similar to the Sync controls, drivers will be able to access their smartphones via voice commands or there are the controls on the steering wheels if you prefer. The controls on the steering wheel resemble that of the thumb controls many iPod users are familiar with. With a goal of having 80% of the Ford Motor Company vehicle line up equipped with MyFord Touch by 2015, Ford is banking on the fact that the technology will be a success in the three guinea pig models.
MyFord Touch will allow drivers to have access to the internet and keep you connected to your social networking media platforms. The applications that users will first have access to include Pandora internet radio, Stitcher news, and social networking giant Twitter. When the car is in park, the drivers can use the touch screen to access the internet. Otherwise, passengers can simply convert their vehicle into a WiFi hotspot by using an air card in the appropriate USB port. Plus, Ford is busy collaborating with several third-party developers so that the applications you download on your smartphones will be accessible from the MyFord Touch voice activated system!
MyFord Touch will be available first on the 2011 Ford Edge, 2011 Ford Focus, and the 2011 Lincoln MKX. Similar to the Sync controls, drivers will be able to access their smartphones via voice commands or there are the controls on the steering wheels if you prefer. The controls on the steering wheel resemble that of the thumb controls many iPod users are familiar with. With a goal of having 80% of the Ford Motor Company vehicle line up equipped with MyFord Touch by 2015, Ford is banking on the fact that the technology will be a success in the three guinea pig models.
MyFord Touch will allow drivers to have access to the internet and keep you connected to your social networking media platforms. The applications that users will first have access to include Pandora internet radio, Stitcher news, and social networking giant Twitter. When the car is in park, the drivers can use the touch screen to access the internet. Otherwise, passengers can simply convert their vehicle into a WiFi hotspot by using an air card in the appropriate USB port. Plus, Ford is busy collaborating with several third-party developers so that the applications you download on your smartphones will be accessible from the MyFord Touch voice activated system!
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