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Multimedia complex Ford Sync 3

20.12.2014

Automaker Ford Motor has announced the third generation of the Sync infotainment system. In it, the American company changed the software platform, fixed bugs, increased the speed of work and made the interface more convenient and understandable for the driver.

Indeed, there have been many changes, but we will start with the name of the product. If earlier Ford officially called its on-board multimedia system Sync with MyFord Touch, then the updated version received the short designation Sync 3.

According to AutoTrader.com analyst Michelle Krebs, Ford made the right move by ditching the MyFord Touch brand, which consumers have associated with failure and trouble. The automaker said that the opinions and wishes of about 22 customers were taken into account when developing the new system.

Previous generations of Sync with MyFord Touch were based on Microsoft software, for which Ford received a lot of criticism. Sync 3 is based on the BlackBerry QNX operating system, modified by Panasonic. With the new software, the interface of the infotainment system has become clearer and faster, and the voice recognition technology has become more perfect and natural.

Now, to set the route in the navigator, you do not need to voice the exact address, but just say, for example, "Detroit airport" or "nearest hospital". Cars with Sync 3 will be equipped with a separate button on the steering wheel, designed to call the voice assistant.

The 8-inch touchscreen remains the same, but gesture control and display responsiveness to touch have improved. The number of available applications has grown to 40, including many multimedia services and programs that make life easier for drivers. Sync 3 received an updated graphical shell, including a convenient horizontal arrangement of icons for basic tasks (music, navigation, telephone, air conditioning, etc.).

Ford's new on-board kit will automatically update software, including via your home Wi-Fi network, when the vehicle is in range of a wireless signal.

Owners of vehicles with previous versions of Sync will not be able to migrate to the third generation of the system through a simple software upgrade - a complete replacement of the device on the center console will be required. Currently, Sync with MyFord Touch is used in more than 10 million vehicles worldwide. Sync 3 is scheduled to hit the commercial market in 2015.

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