[[Photoshop] Performance-Oriented Lincoln SUV]

Nice job! 

[Knobs]

35 minutes ago, akirby said:

If you just prefer knobs then just say that - end of discussion.  But when you try to rationalize it by saying you have to go through too many sub menus on the touch screen and our experience is that 98% of the time the sub menus aren’t needed then you’re going to get pushback.

 

Yes buttons are easier to use.  And if you’re a control freak that has to manually control the automatic system instead of letting it work the way it was designed then touch screen menus are inconvenient.  But if you let the auto system work the way it was designed and just adjust the temp and use the settings on the min screen it’s not an issue.

 

That's the point of my post. If you use the touch screen once a week, good for you. Don't need to be talked down to, by telling me to read an owners manual.  

[Knobs]

31 minutes ago, akirby said:

I was trying to help you find a simpler solution that doesn’t require going into the screens.

 

I don’t know how much simpler it could be to turn the temp up or down.

 

 

Redundant controls are always simpler. The F150 is much better. 

[Knobs]

59 minutes ago, akirby said:

Maybe you should read the owners manual then try it and see how it works before complaining about it.  With auto it selects floor vent for heat, dash vent for ac and automatically controls the fan speed and temp.  You just adjust the temp same as you would on your home thermostat.  It works great.

 

That's the problem. I know how it works, and it's not as user friendly as other vehicles! Like I said, it was just a suggestion on the wish list thread. Didn't ask for your 2 cents!

[Knobs]

16 hours ago, akirby said:

Set the temp and leave it alone.  Or adjust the temp if necessary.  

It was just a suggestion.

Thanks for the advice on how to operate it. Maybe it should be set at the factory, and tell the owner, not to adjust it. 

[Knobs]

Driving a 2021 Edge with the big screen. I hate going through all of the gyrations to work the climate controls. I see the 2023 Escape with the larger screen is the same way. PLEASE bring back simple radio and climate control knobs! 

[Dual Horns]

Bring back dual horns on the Escape and Edge.

[Fiesta/Focus Transmission Settlement Approved]

On 3/17/2020 at 6:42 PM, Deanh said:

um, they did....on both the Focus and Fiesta. That aside, from what I understand is the issue with the US trans was it was dry clutch...wasn't Europe etc a wet clutch system that worked fine?...

Um, I don’t recall a trade assist rebate. Can you tell me when that was, and the dollar amount? Thanks!

[Fiesta/Focus Transmission Settlement Approved]

It’s beyond me, why Ford didn’t get ahead of this, by offering a trade assistance rebate, toward another Ford product, years ago!

[The Glass House]

I think that the purchase and renovation of the old train station in Detroit is a great thing. I've noticed however that World Headquarters is in desperate need of a renovation. The cement on the top of the building looks stained ant dirty (maybe needs to be sandblasted) idk. Also, the glass, looks like it needs replacing.  Jmho

[WSJ Front Page Story on Hackett]

I sure hope that the product line coming, has been properly thought out. I understand the reasoning for dropping sedans, but then I look at the Transit Connect, CMax, and EcoSport. A lot has to be done in a hurry! The Ranger should have been out five years ago.

[New Instrument Clusters]

I would like to see more creative designs on Ford Division instrument clusters. The Expedition, F150, and Mustang are great, however I noticed that even the Ranger will have the same design as my previous Taurus, Edge, and Fusion. This design has been around forever! Lincoln has the right idea on it's new products.

[Better Continental and Navigator wheel selection]

Is it just me, or do the current wheel selections for Continental and Navigator put you to sleep?

Hopefully some new exciting designs are on the way!

[Ford Opens Historic Train Station to Listen to New Ideas, Voices of Corktown Community]

All of this is great, but after attending the Mustang show at the Glass House, I was shocked at how shabby that building has become. New glass would be a good place to start, and then maybe at least sand blasting the cement. It's a shame that it could get that bad. Ford needs to get it's priorities straight!