Ford F-150 Lightning: Fast Truck, Slow Computer

Re:Ford F-150 Lightning: Fast Truck, Slow Computer by tablespoon on Tuesday August 16, 2022 @03:39PM (#32487762)

> ...the Mustang Mach-E and the Lightning have a 15.5-inch portrait center screen running Sync 4A, which is the same as Sync 4 with the addition of touchscreen climate controls and widgets that fill out the vertical height of the display.

Why??? Climate controls should not be on a touchscreen. Display is fine, but control is not. Just leave space for some knobs and a mode switch.

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Re:Ford F-150 Lightning: Fast Truck, Slow Computer by foxyv on Tuesday August 16, 2022 @05:16PM (#32489067)

I don't know about the F150 Lightning, but the Fords I've seen all use a HOTAS style setup where the climate, radio, etc... are all controlled by buttons on the steering wheel. The touchscreen is more for passengers.

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Re:Ford F-150 Lightning: Fast Truck, Slow Computer by russb on Tuesday August 16, 2022 @06:11PM (#32489639)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HOTAS

"HOTAS, an acronym of hands on throttle-and-stick"

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Re:Ford F-150 Lightning: Fast Truck, Slow Computer by zip1234 on Tuesday August 16, 2022 @08:12PM (#32490752)

The Mach E climate controls on the touchscreen are fine. With modern cars, mostly just set it to the temp you like and leave it. It isn't like old cars where constant fiddling with fan and temp to get everything correct is needed.

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Re:Ford F-150 Lightning: Fast Truck, Slow Computer by rascul on Tuesday August 16, 2022 @08:37PM (#32490901)

> With modern cars, mostly just set it to the temp you like and leave it. It isn't like old cars where constant fiddling with fan and temp to get everything correct is needed.

Opposite for me. I can set and forget the old style. This auto crap requires constant adjustment to keep me comfortable.

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