When Ford SYNC with MyFord Touch technology makes its European debut next year, it will effectively transform the latest Focus compact into a rolling hot spot. For 2012, SYNC with MyFord Touch will be able to create a password-protected WiFi hotspot inside the vehicle allowing up to five WiFi enabled devices to connect.
SYNC’s class-leading connectivity will be featured on a number of Ford vehicles in Europe, but it will first come to the Focus. The technology will allow owners to use an existing USB modem or Smartphone to deliver a secure wireless connection that can be broadcast throughout the vehicle.
In-car internet access was once reserved for premium cars, but Ford is bringing this same technology to the C-segment for the first time. The increasing availability and popularity of WiFi compatible devices means that Ford passengers will be able to stay in contact with friends, keep abreast of the news, and even play games while on the go.
“Ford is an automaker that is quickly becoming a personal technology company as well,” says Christof Kellerwessel, Chief Functional Engineer, Electronic and Electrical Systems Engineering. “We’re finding that Ford customers are tech savvy and – while travelling as passengers in cars – they want to be able to use their WiFi enabled devices while on the move.”
Kellerwessel added: “Because it will be able to make use of a customer’s existing USB modem device or obtain a connection through a smartphone connected via Bluetooth, SYNC will offer the best value and flexibility for Ford customers.”
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