Ford releases a series of new vehicle networking technologies

    Ford, which continues to play a leading role in the field of automotive technology, actively participates in global technology exhibitions to communicate Ford's outstanding technological achievements and safety philosophy. Through in-depth and easy-to-understand interactive explanations, Ford allows global consumers to glimpse the future blueprint of automotive technology. At Computex, Asia's largest computer exhibition, Ford Motor once again exhibited its latest research and development results this year, using this stage to showcase V2V vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology for the first time in the Asia-Pacific region. Ford AppLink applications used with the SYNC™ multimedia communication system and Emergency Assistance emergency assistance communication functions were also exhibited. The new sixth-generation Ford Mustang sports car, which debuted in Taiwan for the first time, is equipped with intelligent automotive technology, and it also showcases the essence of cutting-edge technology through the world's most classic sports car.

　　Trevor Worthington, vice president of product development, Ford Asia Pacific, said: "As part of our One Ford strategy, we continue to bring the latest smart technologies to our markets from a global perspective, and Asia Pacific is no exception. The Asia Pacific debut of V2V vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology, Ford AppLink and Emergency Assistance are a perfect example of this."

　　Ford AppLink smart applications make technology life seamlessly connected

　　Through the integration of the SYNC™ multimedia communication system, car owners can directly use the car computer to control their smartphones to make or answer calls, and use voice control to operate many functions on the vehicle. Now, the practicality and convenience of the SYNC™ communication system will be taken to a higher level, and it will be highly integrated with Ford AppLink applications, directly operating the App applications in the smartphone, seamlessly connecting your 3C technology with Ford cars, and comprehensively upgrading your smart technology life.

　　The "One Ford" strategy continues to be promoted, and Ford Motor Company continues to introduce the research and development results of intelligent automotive technology to the world at a steady pace. The launch of AppLink is an important commitment by Ford to important markets in the Asia-Pacific region in 2014, including mainland China, Taiwan, New Zealand and Thailand. The AppLink application is currently well received in many markets including China, Australia and India. Ford hopes to share this good news with more consumers in the Asia-Pacific region. The Computex Taipei International Computer Show stage is an important step.

　　Ford Motor just announced the SmartDeviceLink (SDL) cooperation plan with Baidu and AutoNavi at the Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) in Beijing last month, showing Ford's strong influence among Asia-Pacific developers. The SDL plan is an open source version of Ford AppLink, which aims to simplify the development process of car apps and expand the diversity of car apps for consumers. Ford Motor's developer website developer.ford.com also provided a Chinese version last year.

　　By taking positive actions such as making AppLink code public, expanding cooperation with APP developers, and increasing the market for AppLink users, Ford Motor Company has continuously locked in the APP developer community and actively communicated with it to continuously expand the developer base.

　　Practical experience of V2V technology for communication and communication between vehicles

　　In view of the increasingly crowded car environment in highly urbanized modern cities, V2V vehicle communication technology and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) vehicle and infrastructure communication will play a pivotal role in reducing the risk of collisions between vehicles and improving the smoothness and efficiency of transportation. Therefore, Ford Motor Company has integrated V2V and V2I into its short-term, mid-term and long-term mobile technology planning blueprint to cope with the crowded and complex modern car environment. V2V vehicle communication technology is based on Wi-Fi wireless transmission technology, allowing vehicles to communicate with each other and share each other's driving speed, relative position, etc., while helping to reduce the occurrence of collision accidents, relieve traffic congestion, and promote a more efficient driving environment.

　　Ford uses the Ford Kuga smart SUV as the protagonist, with special scenes simulating roads, and uses V2V vehicle communication technology to demonstrate vehicle interconnection technology to avoid vehicle collisions and accidents.

　　Seize the crucial golden time! Emergency Assistance communication function debuts on stage

　　When an accident occurs, there is often the most critical golden time for rescue. The Emergency Assistance communication function is the key technology to fully grasp this golden time.

　　At Computex Taipei International Computer Show, Ford unveiled the introduction and use of Emergency Assistance communication function in Taiwan. Based on the SYNC™ communication system, the car owner's mobile phone is connected to the communication device of the car computer. When a traffic accident occurs, the vehicle's SRS auxiliary airbag is activated and the fuel supply system is cut off, the Emergency Assistance communication function will be activated immediately, quickly establish contact with the local emergency rescue unit, send a distress message, and also provide important rescue information such as the vehicle's GPS coordinates.

　　Smart, advanced, stylish and modern, the all-new Ford Mustang redefines classic

　　With over nine million units sold and numerous movies, TV shows and video games, Ford Mustang has become the world's most famous and classic sports car spokesperson. At this year's Computex, Ford brought the all-new sixth-generation Mustang**.

　　The new Mustang has fully integrated the classic elements that have been popular for half a century into its new exterior design, including the elongated front proportions and short and curved hip line proportions, and a more stable and wide posture, matched with a steep front windshield and a cascading rear window glass design. The classic three-grid taillights, shark-head-shaped front, trapezoidal grille and the interior layout that resembles a fighter cockpit are all key genes that cannot be mistaken for the new sixth-generation Mustang, and they are reinterpreted with the most contemporary modern vocabulary using the latest car-making technology.

　　Powerful performance is an essential element of the Mustang. The new Ford Mustang also has four driving modes to choose from: Standard, Snow/Wet, Sport or Track, allowing the driver to adjust the best power output curve according to their own driving preferences and external environment, and match the most appropriate throttle response, gear shift logic, steering feel and the timing of the intervention of the body stability system, etc., to present the best driving experience.