Boxster1971

Agree 100%. I have an always on rearview camera choice as standard on my 2019 Chevy Bolt EV, like most GM models. This camera rearview provides much better rear visibility than the mirror. If I buy a new Ford Transit, there is a rearview camera/mirror option at extra cost, but it is only on when in reverse. If I get a new Mercedes Sprinter there is still no always on rearview camera option and I'll have to add one like the Pyle unit I have on my 2012 Sprinter. The original Pyle unit failed last month - I was able to get a replacement off eBay. Pyle PLCM7200 7" Backup Mirror Monitor + License Plate Night Vision Camera Kit 68888893725 | eBay

From the Wall Street Journal . . . Electric-Truck Startup Nikola Bolts Past Ford in Market Value Phoenix-based Nikola, which hasn’t yet sold any vehicles, has targeted the commercial trucking sector,. -Truck Startup Nikola Bolts Past Ford in Market Value By Ben Foldy Updated June 9, 2020 10:50 pm ET The market value of Nikola Corp., NKLA -18.46% a little-known electric-truck startup that went public last week, has surged past that of Ford F -5.94% Motor Co. and other car companies in recent days, as investors continue to bet on the growth potential of electric transportation. Shares of Nikola, which is developing commercial and passenger vehicles using batteries and hydrogen fuel-cell technology, have more than doubled since they began trading publicly on Thursday. The startup’s market capitalization eclipsed $30 billion in intraday trading Tuesday, higher than Ford’s value of about $28.8 billion andFiat Chrysler Automobiles FCAU -3.83% NV of about $20.5 billion. Phoenix-based Nikola, which hasn’t yet sold any vehicles, has targeted the commercial trucking sector, where companies like Amazon.comInc. AMZN 1.79% and United Parcel Service Inc. have pledged to reduce the carbon footprint of their logistics operations. The company has also signaled it intends to nose into the pickup market for individual consumers, the most profitable segment of the U.S. car market.

I've seen a number of reports that most driver assist (Self Driving) systems do not respond to stationary object in path of vehicle as they cause too many falsie alarms.

Ford Power Equipment sells affordable portable generators, water pumps and pressure washers. While generators are licensed under the Ford trademark, they are in fact manufactured and distributed by Pulsar Inc., which manufactures its products in Asia. http://www.fordpower.cc/products.aspx?Cateid=18

Agree - the user name "Ford Super News Ticker" posts news from the Ford cloud server "ito040428.hosts.cloud.ford.com" which apparently has a firewall that blocks the connection - at least it does for me. This news ticker provides useful news but frustrating links. I'm assuming this is an automated user ID of some sort.

The links to a ford cloud server posted by this user account never work for me. I just do a Goggle search on title and find the Ford Media page. https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/en/news/2020/04/03/ford-temporary-suspension-of-european-production-remains-at-leas.html

This link might work better. . . https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2020/03/31/ford-na-production.html