Ford Builds 10 Millionth Vehicle With SYNC System

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Six years since the Ford SYNC advanced radio system was introduced, Ford announced it has produced 10 million vehicles with SYNC.

The company announced the milestone at the Connected Car Expo, which opened the 2013 Los Angeles International Auto Show, and allowed itself some boasting about SYNC’s pioneering role in infotainment.

The company said  that SYNC actually transformed Ford.

“SYNC was more than just a technology breakthrough, it has reshaped how we see ourselves as a company,” said Jim Farley, Ford  Executive VP of Global Marketing, Sales, Service and Lincoln.

“SYNC has helped us to think and act more like a technology company,” Farley said.

The radical idea behind SYNC at the time was that it was based on open protocols like USB and Bluetooth so that it was forward compatible with new technologies.  The first SYNC, announced at CES in 2007, was intended to work with the iPod, but when the iPhone was announced shortly after, the SYNC accommodated it as well as other future phones.

Since the original SYNC, Ford introduced AppLink, which uses voice-activated technology to link smartphone apps with the car radio.

“We have literally turned the car into a platform for app developers, who work with us to add value through new features delivered at the speed consumers expect,” said Farley. “With more than 1 billion smartphones now in service around the world, we expect mobile connectivity will continue to be a foundational element of our strategy going forward.”

SYNC availability has expanded to include nearly the entire line of Ford cars and trucks, along with Lincoln products.

In the future, Ford is looking at advances through on-board sensors, cloud connectivity, and advances in natural language processing and machine learning.

Source: Ford

Ford Builds 10 Millionth Vehicle With SYNC System

 

Six years, since the Ford SYNC advanced radio system was introduced, Ford announced it has produced 10 million vehicles with SYNC.

The company claims that SYNC actually transformed Ford.

 

“SYNC was more than just a technology breakthrough, it has reshaped how we see ourselves as a company,” said Jim Farley, Ford  Executive VP of Global Marketing, Sales, Service and Lincoln said at the Connected Car Expo to open the 2013 Los Angeles International Auto Show.

 

“SYNC has helped us to think and act more like a technology company,” Farley acknowledged.

 

He said, the radical idea behind SYNC at the time was that it was based on open protocols like USB and Bluetooth so that it was forward compatible with new technologies.  So the first SYNC was intended to work with the iPod, but shortly after it was announced at CES in 2007, the iPhone launched.  The SYNC was able to work with the iPhone and new smartphones as they have become available.

 

Since the original SYNC, Ford introduced AppLink, which uses voice-activated technology to build a hands-free bridge between you and your smartphone applications.

 

“We have literally turned the car into a platform for app developers, who work with us to add value through new features delivered at the speed consumers expect,” said Farley. “With more than 1 billion smartphones now in service around the world, we expect mobile connectivity will continue to be a foundational element of our strategy going forward.”

 

 

SYNC availability has expanded to include nearly the entire line of Ford cars and trucks, along with Lincoln products.

 

In the future, Ford is looking at advances through on-board sensors, cloud connectivity, and advances in natural language processing and machine learning.

 

Source: Ford

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