Yeah, thing is, your deposit was for item X, and they’re failing to keep up their end of the bargain by only delivering item Y. They keep your deposit if you don’t buy X when they deliver it to you. They don’t get to keep your deposit if they don’t deliver X. They might drag their feet a little, but they’ll give it back.
I was having trouble finding the sweet spot when I first got the car. Thanks to the forums for help with that. Putting the foot in and out right under the centre of the bumper does the trick.
You do realize there already is a “disconnect switch”? The feature can be disabled in the touch screen.All of my last 3 Ford Escapes had the hands free liftgate system, and so does my just delivered Mach E, which was built in December 2021.
My Opinion: While the feature seems nice/cool, it can be a major pain on my Escape. Why? Because if you have the lift gate open, and you are moving around cargo, shuffling your feet, etc. the sensors detect the motion and the gate drops, on your head, neck, or back. Yes it immediately goes back up if the downward travel is interrupted, but I consider that redundant, because if you move some more, it comes down again. So after it knocks you on the head, it goes back up, ready to do it again. Also, with a trailer hitch on the Escape, everytime I bend over to hook up a trailer, the liftgate will pop up, but now it will knock you in the forehead, or nose, or the side of your head, etc.It is a bit painful/annoying to get knocked in the head repeatedly. I should have someone video me as I get my head knocked, over and over in a 5 minute liftgate/cargo shuffle/trailer hook up session. It has to be humorous to watch an adult idiot get knocked in the head, over and over again . . . ( Maybe I could post it on Youtube and it would go viral ! . . .
I asked my dealer if there was a shut off switch or maybe a digital setting were I could turn off the feature. The answer was no . . . . they said they could disconnect the wiring, for a price $, I declined. I am now just mindful of the issue, and move out of the way, quickly, when I hear the motorized struts activate.
Not sure why they pulled the feature from the Mach E, all of the theories posted are all valid. Time will tell. My wife is happy that her MMe still has it. The MMe is her car and it is destined to be a "short trip" grocery getter, so for her it is great but it's not so great on my Escape.
My suggestion to Ford is:
Since it is a nice selling point to many, they should consider changing the operational feature. i.e. maybe add a disconnect switch for those who don't want it. For those of use that use a vehicle with the hands free liftgate for commercial purposes, like I do, the feature can become annoying, not needed. For others, it is just fine and appreciated. Let the user decide but don't make it an add on accessory. Just make it adjustable.
As for the hands-free liftgate option on 2022 continental US deliveries: @ponydsp and I have taken delivery in Virginia over the past 18 hours and neither of us have functioning hands-free liftgates. Yes, I checked that the Settings for the lift gate is auto-open vs. manual open. The language in the Settings mentions hands-free but it doesn't seem to function, despite me dancing underneath the bumper.Concerning the possible acoustic glass delete on 2022s. I'm driving one of the first delivered 2022 GTs in the US. This is the driver's side window labeling. Someone can compare it to a 2021 GT and settle the matter, at least for GTs, at least for the 1/3/2022 build week.
It looks like you have Alexa. What version of Sync is installed?
I have Alexa although not fully installed (drove the car home at 8 pm last night). Where do I find the Sync version in the menus?
Congrats on the 2022 GT!Concerning the possible acoustic glass delete on 2022s. I'm driving one of the first delivered 2022 GTs in the US. This is the driver's side window labeling. Someone can compare it to a 2021 GT and settle the matter, at least for GTs, at least for the 1/3/2022 build week.
