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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Ford Helps Feed the Homeless Out of a Converted Ford Transit Van

JACKSON, Mich. –– As we move towards the end of the year and prepare for festive celebrations that will take place at tables set with warm, holiday meals, Ford Motor Co. is helping feed the homeless out of a converted Ford Transit van with The Salvation Army.

“Ford is proud to support The Salvation Army’s mobile meals program as part of our commitment to help build strong communities everywhere our employees live and work,” said Janet Lawson, director, Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company. “Transit – America’s best-selling commercial van – has the size and flexibility that make it the right vehicle for this program.”

The Ford Transit 350 HD with a 3.5L V6 engine is customized with a sink, refrigerator, food preparation space, service window, and cabinets. The Salvation Army is serving meals out of the Ford Transit to homeless men and women in Washington as part of the organizations Grate Patrol program.

The Grate Patrol program is a nightly venture involving the delivery of 150 healthy meals, snacks, and hydration throughout Washington. Ford is one of the chief donors who helped fund The Salvation Army’s converted Transit van to feed the homeless, and Ford employees also gave their time to help serve meals from the van during its debut night.

The Salvation Army distributed more than 1.3 million meals to the homeless and others in need of something to eat since Grate Patrol began more than three decades ago, according to Ford.The converted transit van is a boon to The Salvation Army’s efforts to continue to distribute nutritious food to homeless men and women who have difficulty acquiring it.

One of the most important things to us as a Ford dealer near Mason, MI, is to help our local community. Seeing Ford do this on a large scale by providing the right materials to organizations is a great example for us to use our skills to the extent we can to help members of our community, such as by providing auto service and car repair.

Seymour Ford Lincoln is located at 2601 Seymour Road in Jackson, Michigan 49201. No matter what your auto need, we will work hard to ensure you never leave our dealership unsatisfied! Visit us at SeymourFord.com and SeymourLincoln.net or give us a call at (517) 787-9500.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Ford Wants App Developers to Contribute to SYNC 3

JACKSON, Mich. –– When it comes to forming new ideas and developing them into tangible realities that work with Ford Motor Co.’s SYNC 3 system, the automaker is telling app developers to have at it. Ford wants app developers to contribute to SYNC 3 in order to further the capabilities of the communication and entertainment system that has become a standard technology that integrates smartphones and other devices with drivers’ vehicles.

App developers now have access to a SYNC 3 development kit and vehicle data simulator software development kit that aid them in building upon SYNC features such as SYNC AppLink, a feature that allows you to use smartphone apps with voice-command and shows the apps on your SYNC screen.

The possibilities are endless with how developers can contribute to Ford’s SYNC 3. Ford has given them access to over a dozen design templates and all-new AppLink application programming interfaces with new capabilities, including:

Sending push notifications to the SYNC screen
Cloud-based voice-activated services for in-app experiences
Providing real-time information taken from vehicle sensors that drivers can use to customize their apps

Ford is the first in its industry to seek the creativity of app developers outside its company. Since 2013, more than 13,000 developers have registered for its developer program and over 24,000 software development kits have been downloaded. Allowing outside minds to develop apps for Ford SYNC has yielded over 90 iOS and Android smartphone apps that are compatible with AppLink, such as Pandora, Spotify, Glympse, Sina Weibo, and QQ Music.

Ford plans to expand its technological footprint in this area as it sees SYNC 3 and future editions continue to grow. App categories Ford is looking into include health and wellness, connected home, and productivity. With an array of app possibilities open to being acted upon by developers, very soon you could see a fleet of Ford vehicles at our Marshall area Ford dealer that are capable of enhancing driver safety through technological convenience that keeps you focused on the road and out of the car repair shop.

Seymour Ford Lincoln is located at 2601 Seymour Road in Jackson, Michigan 49201. We will work hard to ensure you never leave our dealership unsatisfied! Visit us at at SeymourFord.com and SeymourLincoln.net or give us a call at (517) 787-9500.

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Monday, September 21, 2015

MyFord Mobile Expands to Smartwatch for Driver Convenience

JACKSON, Mich. – Ford Motor Co. recently expanded MyFord Mobile to work with drivers’ smartwatches in a move that will further convenience the automaker’s customers. You can now access in-depth vehicle data from your wrist, without ever digging for your smartphone in your pocket.

Ford engineers developed the MyFord Mobile app to provide customers with features and information about their electric or hybrid vehicle, including:

Battery charge level to help you know ahead of time when to charge
Driving range to help you gauge drivable distances
Vehicle location to help you find your long-lost parking space
Vehicle mileage summary so you can tell how far your driving between charges
Last trip summary that includes a personal driving score and percentage of EV miles
Door locking so your vehicle is never left vulnerable, and unlocking for convenience
Remote vehicle cabin preparation so you can crank the heat or cool things down before you’re inside

As MyFord Mobile expands to smartwatches for driver convenience, it’s clear that Ford is focused on technology, but also eco-friendly development. The MyFord Mobile previous trip summary feature lets you see your miles per gallon or mpg equivalent, trip miles, and braking and driving efficiency through a display of green leaves, where the more leaves shown indicates better driver efficiency.

Additionally, the app included a Google Maps feature you can pinch and zoom with to find Ford electric or hybrid vehicle charging stations. MyFord Mobile works with Android Wear and Apple Watch smartwatch applications, and can be integrated with the Ford C-Max Energi, Ford Focus Electric, and Ford Fusion Energi. Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

The new MyFord Mobile app for the smartwatch should make it easier to determine whether or not your vehicle is in need of car repair or routine auto service by providing you with information like that listed above. But if you need help figuring out how your MyFord Mobile app functions, stop by our Dexter Ford dealer and one of our staff members would be glad to help.

Seymour Ford Lincoln is located at 2601 Seymour Road in Jackson, Michigan 49201. We will work hard to ensure you never leave our dealership unsatisfied! Visit us at at SeymourFord.com and SeymourLincoln.net or give us a call at (517) 787-9500.

Friday, September 18, 2015

Ford Adaptive Steering Improves Vehicle Control for Drivers

JACKSON, Mich. – Power steering is about to get a makeover as Ford Motor Co. prepares to introduce an adaptive steering system that will improve vehicle control for drivers.

“First and foremost, all Ford Motor Company products have to offer a great driving experience,” said Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development. “This new steering technology can help make vehicles easy to maneuver and fun to drive.”

Most vehicles are equipped with a fixed-ratio steering system where the direction of the front wheels directly correlates with the amount of times you turn the steering wheel. Ford adaptive steering improves vehicle control for drivers by altering the relationship between how many times you turn the wheel and how the front wheels respond to those turns.

The steering system will make it easier for you to handle your vehicle according to the context of a driving situation. At low speeds the steering wheel will require more turns to maneuver your vehicle, making it easier to gauge your positioning in instances such as pulling into tight parking spaces. At high speeds the steering wheel will require less turns so you can maintain steady control while switching lanes on the highway, for example.

Ford collaborated with engineers from TKAG, an automotive supplier based in Germany, to develop the steering system. The steering wheel contains a precision-controlled actuator – an electric motor and gearing system – that adds or subtracts from your steering inputs, according to Ford. It allows for steering accommodation, but doesn’t alter other aspects of a conventional steering system.

Ford’s adaptive steering system will debut with the 2016 Ford Edge – available in our Ford Edge inventory in the near future – and down the road will be added to other Ford and Lincoln vehicles. With such an advanced steering system, you’ll have more control than ever and be less at risk for making driving mistakes that require expert car repair and auto service.