Boycotting 6.8

[DevSecOps]

The thing you’re missing, for me, is it’s not about where the numbers are on the screen, it’s about how it looks. The unbridled layout with the speedometer in the center was beautiful piece of design, as beautiful as any exterior piece of the car. When I buy a car looks are as important to me, if not more important, than how it drives.

So let’s look at this a different way. Let’s say you brought your car in to the dealership for regular service and while it was there the body shop smoothed out all the Mustang lines on the exterior of the car so now it was just a bland crossover. Would you be ok with that? Would you defend it the same way you are this? Would you be happy that now it looks like every other car out there?
No you wouldn’t.
We did not buy this car to look like every other car. We bought it, even if only in part, because of the way it looks. When Ford strips away those looks that should anger you.

See I can get on board with that. That's what I'm saying. It's because you like it better that way. That's what you should keep fighting for.

It's just my personal opinion, that when people start making it into something other than their desire to have it that way, that it becomes a bit comical. That's when you get people trolling and talking shit, because it's not a rational argument to say "It's a safety issue," as some have, since it's been to the side on many vehicles throughout history.

I hope, for those who want it, that you get it back.

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[Kamuelaflyer]

I hope, for those who want it, that you get it back.

Introducing the post 6.8 configuration was inadvertent. There are reasons it was not switched back prior to the release of 6.8 (my guess is the lengthy time getting a new module update made and run through the QA process). At this point though there’s no indication it will ever be switched back. Since BC 1.3 isn’t a consideration out here, I’ll leave the auto update switch in the off position.

 

[wmsheppa]

My two cents:

I really liked the animated speedometer when I first saw it - I've used it like twice because I decided lane keeping and following distance being on were more important for daily driving.

I absolutely flip off lane keeping in particular for country roads because I like driving! I also never notice the speedometer then because I'm focused on the twisty road not constantly glancing at my speed so I really don't notice it. The animation on a speedometer isn't what makes it fun to drive for me.

As someone who previously owned a Tesla this is not a Ford problem - their UI changes more frequently and radically than Ford's and its frequently initially unpopular. If you own a car with OTA updates the digital packaging is gonna change in ways you don't like, and you should realize that going into buying the car.

Don't like it? Fine, don't update it. But don't be surprised when the vast majority of people respond with a collective 'what are you freaking out about?'

This isn't someone repainting your living room. It's the equivalent of your phone updating to a new UI you don't like.

 

[Gullwingdmc]

I hope, for those who want it, that you get it back.

Thank You

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

g! I also never notice the speedometer then because I'm focused on the twisty road not constantly glancing at my speed so I really don't notice it. The animation on a speedometer isn't what makes it fun to drive for me.

Come on out to Old Saddle Road anytime after the 20th of any given month. The road is great fun to drive. Curves, climbs (the 7 miles to the turnoff to our place takes 10% soc on an ER), a few straightaway’s, and some incredible upcountry scenery. I’d strongly suggest though that you keep an eagle eye on the speed, because after the 20th HPD* is out in force demanding involuntary donations to the State of Hawaii (Moving violation fines go to the state exclusively) for most all misbehavior. They need to make their ticket quota somehow. Or just drive the speedway before the 20th when they don’t care.

* Hawaii (county) Police Department, the other HPD.

 

[Mirak]

The thing you’re missing, for me, is it’s not about where the numbers are on the screen, it’s about how it looks. The unbridled layout with the speedometer in the center was beautiful piece of design, as beautiful as any exterior piece of the car. When I buy a car looks are as important to me, if not more important, than how it drives.

Yup, that’s what this is about. It’s not about whether the number is “centered” - it’s about the pretty squiggly orange lines.

Seems utterly silly to me that somebody would leave beneficial driver assist features off just to see a pretty animation, but to each his own. I personally think the whole “drive mode” thing was stupid and wayyy overblown to begin with - almost entirely marketing.

Maybe Ford will release some IPC animation mods down the road. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you guys. But this is an incredibly silly reason to turn off updates.

 

[Gullwingdmc]

Yup, that’s what this is about. It’s not about whether the number is “centered” - it’s about the pretty squiggly orange lines.

Exactly! Thank you for understanding.
For me those design details are. As important to me as anything else
On the car.

 

[Trick.Mach-E]

If I had the money, there’s 12 people in this thread ai would love to have a community dinner with, at Sizzler, at 4pm. It’d be a riot and half the staff would walk out just hearing us come through the door.

Sizzler is used to old crotchety seniors showing up at 4PM talking about all the pills they have to take with their late dinner and argue why the Malibu Chicken coupon they have from last year no longer works.

 

[Mauser]

Before 6.8

I don't think I've ever seen that diamond pattern on the display - cool. I'm not on 6.8. What mode is that in? What trim level do you have?

 

[hybrid2bev]

I don't think I've ever seen that diamond pattern on the display - cool. I'm not on 6.8. What mode is that in? What trim level do you have?

That's Unbridle mode. 2021 J1 Premium 4X.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

Sizzler is used to old crotchety seniors showing up at 4PM talking about all the pills they have to take with their late dinner and argue why the Malibu Chicken coupon they have from last year no longer works.

They’re still in business? *boggle*

 

[Mach1E]

It was unintentional and could be fixed in a future update.

Just dropping this post #11 on page 11 in case people missed it.

Don’t forget to send the complaints directly to Ford.

 

[2021-MMEx-RT1]

Oh wait, I keep all the safety features on at all times, including lane keep assist.

While I agree with you in spirit as I also have every thing on and speedo to the right anyway so this is a non issue on my end. And who looks at the speedo? I just go with the flow of traffic only once in a while checking the speedo to be sure I'm not doing 100...

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

While I agree with you in spirit as I also have every thing on and speedo to the right anyway so this is a non issue on my end. And who looks at the speedo? I just go with the flow of traffic only once in a while checking the speedo to be sure I'm not doing 100...

There are jurisdictions where going a certain amount over the speed limit is a mandatory trip to jail instead of a ticket. Even if the car was going with the flow. It's 20mph here and that's easy to get on some of our roads,

 

[2021-MMEx-RT1]

There are jurisdictions where going a certain amount over the speed limit is a mandatory trip to jail instead of a ticket. Even if the car was going with the flow. It's 20mph here and that's easy to get on some of our roads,

Ouch...

Around here the flow is more like 20mph max as traffic crawls along.

Trips we usually find ourselves at the end of the pack.

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