With the growing popularity and universal praise of Ford’s new SYNC 3 connectivity platform, the company has some exciting news for prospective Ford buyers. Starting with the 2017 model year, all Ford vehicles will be offered with SYNC 3, allowing compatibility with Apple’s CarPlay and the Android Auto set of apps. This is exciting news for buyers who may have previously had to choose between the car, truck or SUV they wanted, and a different vehicle or higher trim level to get the SYNC 3 platform. With SYNC 3 offered on every vehicle, now there’s no need to compromise or upgrade to get access to this amazing new platform, along with the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto offerings.
SYNC 3 is a major achievement in the move toward convenient and easy-to-use mobility solutions. It puts the three major automotive electronic functions of navigation, music and phone directly onto the car’s display. And now, SYNC 3 also brings the familiarity and convenience of our smartphones into the car with us as well, integrating all of our favorite features and apps with our driving experience. Now we can use the much larger touchscreen in our vehicle to select between applications and tools, or even use the steering wheel controls provided in many Ford cars, trucks and SUVs to access our apps.
Benefits and Features of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Safety has got to be a major concern when we’re talking about the use of smart devices in a vehicle. The fastest growing cause of vehicle accidents is attributed to device usage while driving. But by integrating the smart phone into the car and placing easy-to-read icons and information in a central place on the console, using these tools can be less distracting. Also, using the voice recognition feature on Android Auto and Siri Hands-free on Apple CarPlay, drivers can access information and make calls without ever taking the hands from the wheel or their eyes from the road.
Music and entertainment features are an enjoyable part of the new Android Auto and Apple CarPlay features, but there are also some useful safety considerations as well. Apps like AccuWeather, AAA emergency roadside assistance and other services are available at the touch of your screen. There are also other convenient apps you can run that will let you know about current traffic conditions and road closures.
With all of the features and functionality we rely on our smartphones to provide, isn’t it great to know we can now take them along as a part of our car? Here at Ted Russell Ford, we think the integration of smartphones and Ford vehicles just makes sense—when it’s done safely. This new SYNC 3 platform with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay is sure to be one of the ways we can reduce distracted driving and improve vehicle safety all over the greater-Knoxville area.
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