[bobrosco]

What's the source on the app feature?

 

[GDN]

I'm surprised Tesla doesn't have these features patented (or someone) but am glad to see Ford branching out here. I don't use Summon very often, but it can be very helpful once in a while.

The one thing I don't understand and truly could keep me from using it, why is it integrated from Facebook Messenger? The one app that is the bane of our existence. It does not need to know about me or the location of my vehicle and what I'm doing. I'd bet that to do this Ford has sold out and lets them collect information. With your location you'll be blasted with ads. This is the problem with the traditional automakers - they'll sell their soul to the devil for another dollar's profit based on the back of you and me. This could very simply be done from their own app and not involve any 3rd party.

This is what I love about Musk and Tesla, they pretty much raise the middle finger to most anyone including Apple Car Play and Android Auto. They let no one else in their door.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Sweet! I want to use that for backing in a trailer!

 

[btreece]

Love the feature but will NOT use FB!

 

[GDN]

Love the feature but will NOT use FB!

These are the things that I will rant about and we truly need a good strong Twitter contingency from this group (another social media that I rarely use) but we need to get Farley's attention. Why sell your customers souls to the devil, other than to line Ford's pockets. It's absurd.

 

[knicehit]

I have had a one car garage for 20 years that can only be used for "Stuff". If you pulled a car in, there is not enough room to open the door to get out. Boy would this one be interesting.

 

[PatrickC]

I looked back at the original message screen that this “FB Integration” claim is based on. It appears that the messaging/discussion features in the Ford Connect app use FB Messager for communication between Ford and the customer. It doesn’t look like FB has anything to do with the actual use of the Summon feature.

 

[knicehit]

That is how I interpreted it too. Also, it is not really the summon either. It looks to me as if it will pull it in or out of a space only. Similar to what Hyundai has been advertising lately. Straight forward and back.

 

[GDN]

That is how I interpreted it too. Also, it is not really the summon either. It looks to me as if it will pull it in or out of a space only. Similar to what Hyundai has been advertising lately. Straight forward and back.

This is the basic Tesla summon too - forward and back, it can and will steer a little. The advanced summon comes with the FSD package will (is supposed to) navigate parking lots and obstructions. There are two different versions.

 

[PatrickC]

That is how I interpreted it too. Also, it is not really the summon either. It looks to me as if it will pull it in or out of a space only. Similar to what Hyundai has been advertising lately. Straight forward and back.

I’m hoping they call it BTAU (back that a** up)

 

[JBlanco]

Sweet! I want to use that for backing in a trailer!

Or pulling the boat from the ramp

 

[THEsocalledfan]

I think James Bond used this feature in Tomorrow Never Dies.....

 

[FM_Jack]

F Facebook.

I will say, in the same vein as GDN, I can appreciate a company that does ignore carplay or android auto (as long as their map is as good as google maps). But Ford is not there. There stuff is better than some I've used but if you are getting the Lightning and expecting anywhere near the level of Tesla or Rivian; you will be disappointed.

I'm just happy in the Mach E (not sure if it is specific to Sync 4) that you can still use the manufacturer navigation when Android Auto/CarPlay are linked up. I have Sync 3 in my mustang and I don't always have location turned on with my phone and I'm locked out of the integrated nav system when it is linked up.

If the question "why use it then" comes up it is because that is my phone, my contacts etc are already in it. I'm still wishy washy on "allowing" the car to have access to my contacts and anything else. The message and call feature in Android Auto is solid. (I don't like Ford's voice command, it did not improve, imo, from 3 to 4)

 

[EFX4]

I think James Bond used this feature in Tomorrow Never Dies.....

Now we just need the ability to have full control of it remotely like an R/C car

 

[InTimidator]

Not sure I like how he parked the car at Avis lol