WhatTheHeck

Just because a company says they are not responsible for what happens on their parking lots doesn't necessarily mean it's so. In MI, when you are parked in a private lot, say for a concert, the stub has (or had) printing on the back with a disclaimer for damage. My car was vandalized and I made it a point to obtain names and got descriptions of the people working at the garage. My insurance company went after the lot owner. Now the burden of proof is a lot harder when you use a lot where everyone is gone at the end of an event. In Ford's case I would file a motion. That said, if they aren't responsible for your vehicle then they have no right to search it (IMHO). The out here is that some facilities (Chrysler for instance) have lots where the employee has to badge in and out of the lot. Here at Local 600 I was told, years ago after having two cars stolen in one year, that the union didn't want to have locked down lots because it could make life "Not so fun" for some people. Meaning: everyone has to risk having their personal property stolen for the benefit of a few.

I've worked both myself and days and midnights for each. The midnight shift is the worst (IMHO) for your body due to the constant flip flopping from nights to days. Humans by nature are not nocturnal beings. That said it takes some time to adjust to being up all night and a day or so to re-adjust to being a day person. At least on the 7 day schedule you have time to adjust both ways (again IMHO). Plus you do have every other weekend off. Some things money can't buy.

Some of you people scare me. I mean, I thought this was a wish list page, not a scientific peer review. Perhaps there should be a topic called "Suggest Something Here So We Can All Say Things To You That We Would Never Have The Cahones To Say To Your Face" where someone could suggest something and everyone could rip on them there. I do not think it is appropriate to do such on s WISH LIST page. I remember glove box lights from when I was a kid. I miss them also. By the way my wife and I drive both vehicles and have multiple pairs of perscription glasses in each car, so we are never without night or sun glasses. We do use those little movable map lights that plug into the cigarette (or power outlet if thats your bag) lighter. That works fairly well but take my word those 10,000 LED's do not last that long. One season or two, so we always have a spare in each vehicle. Thats all I have to say in support of glove box lights. Please Remember this is a Wish List, thats all. One mans wish is another mans sorrow.

I would like Ford to develop an optional secure safe for inside vehicles. In other words make the center counsel (or a compartment on the side) something of a biometric safe. With so many people getting IPODS, MP3 players and other portable devices stolen and others with CCW/CPL licenses (who have to store their firearm in the vehicle (cab) when in weapon free zones) it would make sense to offer this type of product. While it would not stop everyone - if strong enough it would keep contents safe from those that want to grab and run. Ford should partner with some safe manufacturer to save in development costs instead of going it alone.