CES 2010: Did Ford Make The Right Decision?

maromelasalvador | Automobile | January, 11 2010 | No Comment

We have been battling what seems to me is an infinite battle against technology. We are battling mobile phone usage in cars which has been causing thousands of car fatalities worldwide. However, as technology continues to evolve, so does the way of how the consumers embrace them. So when Ford announced that it is now launching a unique way of experiencing your mobile phone while driving, it received mixed emotions from the public. Some people are amazed that they can finally navigate through their mobile phones and keep their hands on the wheels and eyes on the road. Some people are not happy about it because they think that it would just cause more car accidents. What is it really that Ford plans on implementing on its new models?

According to Ford, their new technology called MyFord Touch will allow car owners to navigate through three different websites, namely Pandora (for music streaming), Stitcher (for the latest news), and Twitter (we all know what this one does), by connecting your mobile phone to MyFord Touch using Bluetooth. Because of the bluetooth sync, your car could also have WiFi capability wherever there is a mobile hot spot. That also means that you could navigate through your mobile phone without the pain of using one hand to push buttons and the other to hold the wheel. It is activated by voice controls which makes it safe to use while on the road... or so they say.

A lot of people are doubting the safety of the new MyFord Touch. If it was just normal calling via bluetooth, fine, people could accept that. But actually navigating your mobile phone and even tweeting? While you're on the road driving at 100mph, updating your friends via Tweeter just does not seem to be the smartest idea.

What do you think about Ford's latest addition to its new models?