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Great story. Was this sometime in the late 1980s by any chance? I recall that this feature was added after a "sudden acceleration" craze in which lots of people claimed that their cars had spontaneously accelerated, overcoming the drivers' attempts to stop them, and lots of attorneys and...

Has your truck received updates recently? Our Mach-E seemed to change its Guess-o-Meter and Guess Gauge (battery percentage) algorithms after an update a few months ago. Its Guess Gauge now drops quickly after we leave our garage at home, as we're charging down a hill to the main road. After...

I also have a steep driveway and wholeheartedly agree with Bob and Mij. Redundant systems with different failure modes For the Save. Attached are my 1000 words' worth of opinion about the importance of redundancy for safety.

Depends on what you need and like. How much do the luxury features matter to you? How about larger wheels? I'm happy with my trash truck, although I would have liked active cruise control and plan to get out the soldering iron and add it sometime this year. At least there's not much chance...

All else being equal, I'd buy the same truck for sure. Nothing else in its price range with close to the same value. But what if I'd married someone who would have let me buy a Flash instead of an XLT? Hmmm... :sneaky:

Thanks for the idea; I'll try that during the daytime when I can do so without the risk of waking up half the neighborhood if it doesn't work. (Nothing personal, just that there's such randomness in most sophisticated software!)

Today I tried remote climate start for the first time...and it failed, so I found this thread. A chance to do your test! I've tried to duplicate the fixes that worked for others. Since I have an XLT, there's a physical climate control on/off button, and there doesn't seem to be an Auto/Last...

I'm sure you're right. People who understand the legitimate purpose of business (to earn a reasonable profit by producing goods and services that benefit society) will see this as an investment that positions the company to perform better in the future, and such an investment reduces current...

I think you'd get an Aerodynamischoptimalesnutzfahrzeug. Something similar was discussed on a Frunk Thread where the prevailing opinion was that the frunk is far more valuable than a bit of extra range. It was suggested that aerodynamic changes to the back of the truck might make more...

It would be interesting to see how confused the onboard scales become when an airbag is inflated. Not that this is a deal breaker in any way, though there might be warranty concerns. I've thought about air suspension for the truck also; it does seem like a good idea. Also, that's a really good...

Hello from another nut case. When this thread first appeared, I checked my manufacturing date (oh, nuts*) and then immediately did a visual nut check (at least they're there and appear tight**). Today the recall notice has appeared on my Ford account web page. The question which comes to...

I hope that you're correct. What concerns me is the success which some corporations, cartels, and the politicians they've bought have had in the past with maintaining outdated standards. RCA with NTSC TV and Microbe-soft with their PC OS come to mind. Sometimes better technologies get...

Greetings to you and the Mac folks from a Linux user. Just in case any Mac users are interested in using Forscan and a bit adventurous: https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/forscan-with-apple-silicon-mac-vmware-parallels-obdlink-mx-usb-bluetooth-dongle.21704/ The job does take some...

Greetings from another white short-range XLT and Mach-E owner. I wish we had electric rates like yours, though! Hope you're as happy with your thunder buggy as I have been with mine (quite happy so far). You may see a chorus of forum members recommending L2 charging for the truck at nearly...

Fantastic! I was unaware of that. Time to get more serious with ForScan! Many thanks.

Another satisfied customer, though not perfectly: Keyless entry pad was disconnected at delivery (easy fix) Front parking sensors not fitted, contradicting sticker (not sure about fixing that) No known way but plastic film and tape to prevent nocturnal light show which interferes with astronomy...

Sorry you've been caught in such a mess. Someone definitely $@!#ed up that sticker. Turns out my 2024 XLT has the same issue: The sticker says "FORWARD SENSING SYSTEM" and "PRE-COLLISION ASSIST W/AEB", but there are no ultrasonic sensors in the bumper, and there doesn't seem to be a radar...

As a very rough guess, I think it might be possible to get about 5-10% more range if the square traditional hood/frunk were replaced with something sloping down from the windshield to about the top of the bumper, and the headlights and fenders were adjusted to fit. This estimate is not based on...

Thanks for the advice on cord tips, and the middle parts too. Your protective cover suggestion seems like such a great idea that I'm currently printing the following, chosen somewhat randomly from lots of available designs online: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2974604/files I'll edit to add...

An additional concern with long-term use in an often humid environment would be corrosion of the plug blades and receptacle...thingies. After a while, the metal tarnishes and causes increased resistance at the contacts, resulting in heating which could over time cause the symptoms in the photos...