19 Cool facts about the technology in the Mach-e

[Guss-E 2021]

But at least some of them are "alternative facts".

Okay how about "19 statements"

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[generaltso]

Okay how about "19 statements"

I can get onboard with that.

 

[fpasta]

Nothing about the 5 sec rule for GT models.

 

[rcechinel]

These aren’t “cool facts” so much as editorialized comments

Who is not cool now?

 

[timbop]

Okay how about "19 statements"

"19 backhanded compliments"

Lots of implications are made that are inaccurate. Omitted is the fact that the procedure to open a Mach-E with a dead battery from the outside is exactly the same as a Tesla, Tesla has been shipping cars for a while now without ANY radar and still charges $12k for "FULL SELF DRIVING", Teslas never come close to their EPA range, and even with a heat pump since Teslas start out so far under their EPA range the net cold weather range is about the same for Mach-E as a comparable Model Y.

 

[MellowJohnny]

Forgot the most important "Fun Fact" - it's not a Mustang...or, apparently, an "SUV"...

 

[EasyPass]

"......Note that BlueCruise is basically just hands-free lane centering. "

Yes, by my observation BC will only engage when:

• Lane-Keeping is turned
• Cruise Control is turned on
• A locked GPS signal has been achieved

I had a circumstance recently where the Nav map was showing a big "?" for current location while I was on an Interstate without a specific route defined. It took a "restart" to clear this condition. I see recent musings about BC (in a new update) responding to a turn signal input to auto-magically change lanes hands free. That would be just another iteration of lane keeping as well, it would seem.

 

[4sallypat]

Wow did not know the MME had partial aluminum panels.

My Lightning body is 100% aluminum.

Makes it tough to use my ham radio antenna...

Does the MME have a steel roof??

 

[dml105]

There is a special heat-blocking coating on the windshield and glass roof that may partially block millimeter radio waves for GPS and cell phone reception.

I'm going to need more information about the glass coating interfering with GPS.

I've noticed that occasionally, using Apple Carplay to do navigation inside my car fails because my phone can't figure out where it is. One time, it thought I was literally 50 miles from where I actually was!

I was planning on taking the phone back to the Apple Store this week to have it replaced, but this information suggests that it might not be the phone.

 

[timbop]

I'm going to need more information about the glass coating interfering with GPS.

I've noticed that occasionally, using Apple Carplay to do navigation inside my car fails because my phone can't figure out where it is. One time, it thought I was literally 50 miles from where I actually was!

I was planning on taking the phone back to the Apple Store this week to have it replaced, but this information suggests that it might not be the phone.

Please take his list with a grain of salt. Indeed the coating on the windshield does block ezpass and other transponders, which is why the manual tells you to put them on the black-dotted area to the left and right of the camera/mirror housing on the windshield. There is no mention of ideal phone placement to prevent blocked GPS signals.

The assertion that GPS signals are blocked from phones is unsubstantiated. I use waze on my phone all the time with the phone in the tray and don't have issues. Oddly enough the built-in GPS does sometimes wander, but resetting sync seems to clear it up. I suspect the OP is taking artistic license here, given the obviously slanted editorials throughout the list

 

[HuntingPudel]

"the only way to open the doors is by powering the car with an external 12V source using the hidden wire in the right front."

Right front from the outside facing the car? Right front under the dash while seated inside? Can you open the doors from the inside with a dead battery? This is rather a big deal. Specics please.

The inside door releases are electric and mechanical. If the LV battery is dead, you can still open thee doors from the inside without power.

 

[GuliblGuy]

Wow, I hope you don't write my obituary.

Timbop is survived by no less than 5 grandchildren!

 

[Guss-E 2021]

The inside door releases are electric and mechanical. If the LV battery is dead, you can still open thee doors from the inside without power.

Thanks @HuntingPudel. Someone else posted the same (I just had to scroll down a bit more).

 

[Mach-Lee]

The assertion that GPS signals are blocked from phones is unsubstantiated. I use waze on my phone all the time with the phone in the tray and don't have issues. Oddly enough the built-in GPS does sometimes wander, but resetting sync seems to clear it up. I suspect the OP is taking artistic license here, given the obviously slanted editorials throughout the list

If you use Carplay or Android auto, the phone is actually using the car's GPS location in that situation (it is shared digitally with the phone through the wireless link), because the GPS signal would be pretty bad on the charging pad.

GPS by the phone is still possible in the car, the signals can enter through the other windows or roof (I believe the roof is RF transparent?).

 

[RickMachE]

I'm going to need more information about the glass coating interfering with GPS.

I've noticed that occasionally, using Apple Carplay to do navigation inside my car fails because my phone can't figure out where it is. One time, it thought I was literally 50 miles from where I actually was!

I was planning on taking the phone back to the Apple Store this week to have it replaced, but this information suggests that it might not be the phone.

My wife's phone, sitting on a stand in the cupholder, sometimes loses GPS in GoogleMaps, due to the glass. But, as noted, Carplay is different.

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