rmc523 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I would say maybe a 3% chance I ever use the buttons on the center stack for the Navi/Stereo. I do alot of voice commands though, specially when alternating between CD's. Or "I'm Hungry" , so I find the Restaurants or ATM's or other POI's But speaking of pressing buttons...When I first start the car, I gotta hit the "I Agree' disclosure on the Navi screen, then the Recirculate button on the A/C because it resets itself after each start, then turn on both A/C seat coolers on as well. I'm hoping some of these issues are resolves in the new generations, specially that Recirculation reset BS thats NOT necessary. And I DO appreciate the seats to stay in the same cool setting as I LEFT THEM! And that I AGREE non-sense is not needed either... The seat controls are still reset on turn off/on, but thankfully (I hated that too), the Air Recirculation stays on after turning off and on the car. The only way it resets is if you turn the air off while the car is running. Then you'll have to turn the AR back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battyr Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 The centre console buttons are a little like the Iosis Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 ^ Good find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 The centre console buttons are a little like the Iosis Max. ^Good find! Agreed, yeah, they are a bit like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Agreed, yeah, they are a bit like that. So's the wheel, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 So's the wheel, no? Yeah, it is, come to think of it. I'm not a big fan of the concept or the new MKX's steering wheel, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 thanks for posting a pic, my computer wouldnt load it... just noticed it looks like it will have the wiper controls on the right side of the steering wheel, thanks god a mist setting! There's already a mist setting for the left mounted wiper controls. Push the button for the windshield washer control vs. holding it in, and the windshield wipers will sweep only once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKII Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) by a show of hands - thsoe of you with steering wheel controls - how often you actually use the center stack controls? Me - NEVER - despite the fact that I have a volume knob on the center stack and a button on my steering wheel. I hope they do not use touch sensitive - that is a bad idea for cars - IMO Love the center stack and all the new switch gear - nothing but the handle, door lock and side mirror controls are carryover from anything - everything else is brand new for Ford - or from Ford europe. very nicely done. Igor I think Ford is looking to go the "voice activation" (EVA-emotic voice Activation) systems route moreso then touch screen, for the sake of safety (less distractions) and focus on driver enjoyment. http://bit.ly/VjR9 Also with voice activation, there are less moving parts not pressing , turning buttons etc, hence the worry of wear and tear over the years has to be minimize. Really like the interior styling direction Lincoln is headed. Edited June 8, 2009 by MKII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I'm also wondering if Lincoln is finally getting some sort of hand controler on the sonole to control the display. This has quickly become a standard feature for modern luxury cars from Germany and Japan but you can't find them anywhere from Detroit. Personally, I would rather not have a mouse. If you need a mouse, you're doing something wrong with your UI! I'm hoping those directional buttons on the steering wheel can be used to control all aspects of the display screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I hope not, I hate those mouse things, I like to see, and hit button...this whole thing of going around enus, and highlighting options is not necessary.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I hope not, I hate those mouse things, I like to see, and hit button...this whole thing of going around enus, and highlighting options is not necessary.. I agree. It draws too much attention from driving. Voice activation would be cool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I remember one time I was frustrated with one of the commands, and I told my Navi, "F---You"...and she then said, "Navigation off"... Hmmm, why do I wonder they probably built in some safety device so it did that when drivers are frustrated? LOL Then at another time I called her "B----H" she then said, "Showing Beaches"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I don't understand why, but I use the steering wheel audio controls 95% of the time but I never use the steering wheel temp controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I'm also wondering if Lincoln is finally getting some sort of hand controler on the sonole to control the display. This has quickly become a standard feature for modern luxury cars from Germany and Japan but you can't find them anywhere from Detroit. Personally, I would rather not have a mouse. If you need a mouse, you're doing something wrong with your UI! I'm hoping those directional buttons on the steering wheel can be used to control all aspects of the display screen. Yeah, and see how much people have complained about iDrive. And I agree about the mouse - that's ridiculous. I hope not, I hate those mouse things, I like to see, and hit button...this whole thing of going around enus, and highlighting options is not necessary.. Agreed.....touchscreen is much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 My friend has a joystick thing crap on her Mazda5, and I can tell you, it's a total nightmare, I get frustrated by it and it's unnecessary. This year, Mazda replaced it with touchscreen, so much easier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Martin Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I don't see any pictures of the interior when I click the link? Did anyone save them to their computer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I don't see any pictures of the interior when I click the link? Did anyone save them to their computer? You have to click the "Photos" link at the bottom of the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battyr Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 The most dangerous thing is to have the driver searching for what button to push will trying to drive. Best to avoid buttions. I like the idea of using voice commands as much as posible. You ask, "Find a restaurant?" The screen display the 5 closest. Then you just choose the one you want from the touch screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 The most dangerous thing is to have the driver searching for what button to push will trying to drive. Best to avoid buttions. I like the idea of using voice commands as much as posible. You ask, "Find a restaurant?" The screen display the 5 closest. Then you just choose the one you want from the touch screen. It will also display closeby restaurants if you say "I'm hungry." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I always use "Im Hungry", and if I want to be specific, "Japanese restaurants", and narrow it down a bit. Then click the button, and most times it's not even worth doing "Enter Destination", since its just easier to follow the arrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Martin Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 You have to click the "Photos" link at the bottom of the article. Right, I don't see any interior spy shots like the one posted on the first page of this thread. Maybe they took them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Right, I don't see any interior spy shots like the one posted on the first page of this thread. Maybe they took them down. Yeah, I just checked it. They did take them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Martin Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 So I was trying to find these interior shots and I realized that C&D has their entire directory structure open. I was browsing through and found some neat stuff. I can't find the MKX pics though. 2011 Chrysler 300 2011 Explorer Rendering Top level of directory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 2011 Explorer Rendering Hahahaha its the Explorer America Concept with the 2010 Taurus Grill Photoshopped on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Right, I don't see any interior spy shots like the one posted on the first page of this thread. Maybe they took them down. Yeah, I just checked it. They did take them down. Hmm, that's strange that they took just the interior photos down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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