At CES 2010, Ford unveiled its MyFord and MyFord Touch infotainment systems, but seeing as Ford owners outside of North America have missed out on the company's lauded Sync system, we're not holding our breath.
Since 2008, North American Ford customers have been able to option the Sync communication and entertainment system that was co-developed with Microsoft. The system allows for voice control of most mobile phones and many MP3 players, as is able to read aloud text messages.
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MyFord Touch
The top-end MyFord Touch cabin interface uses new mobile phone-style directional buttons on the steering wheel spokes, along with two 4.2-inch LCDs in the instrument cluster and a touchscreen 8-inch LCD in the centre of the dashboard — hence the name.
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Differences abound
For vehicles equipped with MyFord Touch there are two instrument cluster displays: vehicle information is on the screen to the left of the speed, while audio, phone and navigation info is on the right.
With the base level MyFord system there's a 4.2-inch screen in the instrument cluster for vehicle info and one in the centre of dash, without touchscreen capability, for audio, phone and navigation. Unless otherwise stated, this photo gallery shows shots of the MyFord Touch system.
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Left-leaning
The left display is user-configurable. In this shot, it's showing trip information along with bar meters for the fuel gauge and tachometer.
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Tachy
In this configuration, the left display shows an analog tachometer, along with adaptive cruise control information.
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Rightist
The right-side menu, operated either with the corresponding steering wheel buttons or via voice control, can show either navigation, audio, phone or climate control info. Each function area has its own background colour.
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Sync-like
As with the current generation of Sync, drivers can place calls by saying the name of someone in a paired phone's contact list. The new system displays that name and number on the right-side display.
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Home, Jeeves
This is the navigation screen as it appears on the MyFord Touch's 8-inch LCD. Ford updated its maps, improving the looks considerably over the previous generation, while providing some 3D landmarks.
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More info
Point-of-interest information appears to have greater depth than previously, as this screen shows comments for restaurants.
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Glitzier
The new look for this on-screen keyboard is much improved over the current interface. Also note the different colour bars in each corner, with icons denoting audio, phone, navigation, and climate control.
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High-def on the radio
Ford adds HD radio to the mix, bringing in clearer sound and more data for each track. HD radio also allows song tagging, so people can save track information and search for it on the internet later.
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Synchronise this
Ford Sync works with many MP3 players through its USB port, but this new display for music is much improved.
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Hey there hun!
Ford appears to have added a means to display a contacts picture when a call comes in. We expect you have to load images through the SD card slot, then associate them with specific numbers.
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Help if you can
Ford says it has improved its 9-1-1 Assist feature, which automatically dials 911 through a paired Bluetooth phone if the car detects airbag deployment. Its location data, which it can automatically send to a 911 operator, has been made more accurate.
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Hello internet
Ford will also include a web browser with this new system, which can only be accessed when the car is in park. It complements the new internet capabilities included in Sync.
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Via CNET US
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