I can’t stand using my phone for navigation either due to screen being too small, but have had success with iPad Mini for years, and expect it would be fine for a truck like the Slate which is meant to stay close to home in the first place.  I already know where I’m going so it’s mostly to check traffic congestion anyway.  It’s unfortunate the screen behind steering wheel is so small on Slate, otherwise maybe it could display navigation.  Pictures show tiny screen no bigger than a phone, and much smaller than iPad Mini, so it wouldn’t help much other than being located closer to line of sight.   Anyway, what I really love about the Slate approach of getting back to basics is eliminating over the air updates, other than what can be accomplished through phone when necessary.  The approach Tesla started of having cars that are rolling computers is not appealing to me for the most part.  I prefer (for myself) a basic vehicle that happens to be driven by electricity, not a car designed for future autonomous driving.  I understand the advantages of OTA updates, but don’t like associated compromises.   InsideEVs article on Slate basic function and updates is interesting.   https://insideevs.com/news/757681/slate-ev-screen-software-updates/  

Mid-engine is wrong in a Mustang?    

I've got it on my 38' fifth wheel.  Installation of the sensors is a pain because you've got to dismount the tires to have them placed, but the rest was super easy.  The system works great other than an occasional fault due to losing signal on one sensor, but it's not a big deal as it doesn't happen often, and it's usually back in a few minutes.  Looking back, I would do it again.

There was a long tunnel somewhere that required headlights and there was a restaurant on one side of the tunnel.  Folks would stop to eat in the daytime and forget their lights were on (this was before autolamps) and come out to a dead battery.  The state looked at several high tech solutions including elaborate sensors and other complicated and expensive technologies.   In the end they simply put up a sign that said “Are your lights on?”

Seems like someone is sniffing around for a lawsuit.....hope your friend is ok.

Hello, has there been any progress with your order? My situation is quite similar to yours. My order was confirmed on October 29th last year, and it entered production on February 21st this year. However, there have been no updates since then. I tried to contact my sales representative, but apart from receiving an internal screenshot marked as "NON SHIPPABLE," I have not gotten any further information. I did some research myself and even managed to find the VIN and order number by searching nearby inventory. Then I called a local Ford dealer pretending to be a potential buyer interested in a vehicle to inquire about the current situation from the manufacturer. I received two unconfirmed pieces of information: The manufacturer is conducting quality control inspections, which is quite normal and standard procedure for a newly redesigned model. After some vehicles were shipped from the factory last month, they encountered hailstorms, resulting in damage to some vehicles. Ford is prioritizing repairs on those damaged vehicles, which has caused overall delivery delays. (This information came from my local dealer, where a repaired official "like-new" vehicle from Kentucky is expected to arrive soon.)

I actually preferred this feature over the digital rearview mirror.  Sometimes, the blind spot warning in The mirror can be drowned out in intense sunlight.  Also, the image takes away the mirror guess work of where an object is relative the vehicle when turning or lane switching.  Lastly, since we tested the ultimate with 24in wheels, it's nice to be able to see if your about to curb check your rear wheels.

Is this the Lexus version of the Crown?

I asked ChatGPT to put an Everest front end on a Durango and Durango front end on Everest. (In fairness ChatGPT could have cheated, but you get the point)    

It'll be curious to see if mustang gets a new platform post s650, or if they just modify the existing platform they have. I'd keep the rest seats to keep insurance costs down, and maybe to use for people who have toddlers or something.    But what I'd really like to see is just for Ford to improve on what they already have. Lower the roof and beltline slightly, this was apparently considered for s650, but wasn't in the budget. Shorten the overhangs, especially the front overhang, stretch the wheelbase an inch or a couple of inches, give it a more prominent dash to axle ratio.    This would not only make the mustang look more exotic, if would give them more space behind the front wheels to maybe develop a front-mid engine layout, which would obviously improve performance significantly. The Ecoboost s650 is apparently a front mid layout already, or so I've been told, so a front-mid 5.0 shouldn't be impossible if they had more roof to work with.