Am I the only person that didn’t realize that you need to tap the onscreen open rear hatch button twice?

[JoeDimwit]

I mean, I had to stop at my storage shed on the way to work this morning, and after parking and turning the car off, I remembered before getting out of the car to open the hatch. No big deal, hit the vehicle icon, screen goes to access page, press the button. Nothing happens. Tap the button a second time, hatch begins to open. As I prepare to unleash a string of profanity that would make the Wolf of Wallstreet blush, it dawns in me… the damn thing NEVER opens on the first tap. Ever.

Then, it dawns on me that when you use the fob, you have to tap twice to open the hatch as well. Then I start thinking about how stupid it is that I have to tap 3 times (car icon, open hatch, open hatch) to open the hatch from the screen, and only twice from the fob. Is it me, or is this just bad user interface design?

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[ten8bike]

I mean, I had to stop at my storage shed on the way to work this morning, and after parking and turning the car off, I remembered before getting out of the car to open the hatch. No big deal, hit the vehicle icon, screen goes to access page, press the button. Nothing happens. Tap the button a second time, hatch begins to open. As I prepare to unleash a string of profanity that would make the Wolf of Wallstreet blush, it dawns in me… the damn thing NEVER opens on the first tap. Ever.

Then, it dawns on me that when you use the fob, you have to tap twice to open the hatch as well. Then I start thinking about how stupid it is that I have to tap 3 times (car icon, open hatch, open hatch) to open the hatch from the screen, and only twice from the fob. Is it me, or is this just bad user interface design?

With the fob in your pocket, you can just walk up to the rear of the car and use a kicking (not sweeping) motion on the left side of the license plate, and the rear hatch will open.

 

[RockwallRick]

Yes, they should have a separate physical button for the hatchback! I like to use the kick open feature. It has worked every time for me so far with the FOB in my pocket!

 

[JoeDimwit]

With the fob in your pocket, you can just walk up to the rear of the car and use a kicking (not sweeping) motion on the left side of the license plate, and the rear hatch will open.

Which is great… when it’s not raining cats and dogs.

 

[murphy62]

Yes, they should have a separate physical button for the hatchback! I like to use the kick open feature. It has worked every time for me so far with the FOB in my pocket!

There is a physical button on the bottom edge of the hatch.

 

[DJJeffT]

Yes, they should have a separate physical button for the hatchback! I like to use the kick open feature. It has worked every time for me so far with the FOB in my pocket!

Put one in. It's really not that hard.

 

[JoeDimwit]

There is a physical button on the bottom edge of the hatch.

Which is just as helpful… when it’s raining cats and dogs outside.

 

[RockwallRick]

Put one in. It's really not that hard.

Now that’s what I’m talking about! Ford should have provided that like they did on the CMax!!

 

[JoeDimwit]

Put one in. It's really not that hard.

That’s cool if you’re happy with it. But, for me, that looks janky as hell for a $57,000 car.

 

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[Jim_I]

Put one in. It's really not that hard.

I like the idea!

How / Where did you connect it?

Jim

 

[RockwallRick]

I like the idea!

How / Where did you connect it?

Jim

Me too!! Need to show this to my Wife!

 

[Jimrpa]

There is a physical button by the license plate. As a bonus, it only requires ONE TAP ?

 

[Sneezy]

I mean, I had to stop at my storage shed on the way to work this morning, and after parking and turning the car off, I remembered before getting out of the car to open the hatch. No big deal, hit the vehicle icon, screen goes to access page, press the button. Nothing happens. Tap the button a second time, hatch begins to open. As I prepare to unleash a string of profanity that would make the Wolf of Wallstreet blush, it dawns in me… the damn thing NEVER opens on the first tap. Ever.

Then, it dawns on me that when you use the fob, you have to tap twice to open the hatch as well. Then I start thinking about how stupid it is that I have to tap 3 times (car icon, open hatch, open hatch) to open the hatch from the screen, and only twice from the fob. Is it me, or is this just bad user interface design?

I learned something new today, thank you.

 

[JonathanEzor]

Put one in. It's really not that hard.

If I weren't planning on "leasing" my MME GT via Ford Options, I'd be considering doing that. Looks cool! {Jonathan}

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