Lightning Software Updates using FDRS

[MrLoganRoss]

Results of today’s APIM update

 

[ChrisCon]

Results of today’s APIM update

The fact that ford put software development hours into "stingray karaoke" is almost offensive. What the actual f . Also my truck appears to not have it.

 

[Runaway Tractor]

Embarrassing. First of all, IDK how the compressed installation files (or hell, even the uncompressed files) for anything on this truck is actually six freaking gigabytes. Then after six freaking gigabytes, it turns out the only thing they did was add freaking karaoke. What a show.

At least when Tesla pushes silly stuff like this or a new farting turn signal sound, it is part of a larger update that includes actual useful functionality improvements too.

 

[ktn]

Results of today’s APIM update

Going head to head with Tesla once again: https://shop.tesla.com/product/caraokemic

But for real, lets get the software out to everyone and fix all the issues before pushing games out...hopefully this was just a summer intern project.

 

[GDN]

Going head to head with Tesla once again: https://shop.tesla.com/product/caraokemic

Ford isn't even in the same universe as Tesla when it comes to SW.

Who at Ford ever thought to even entertain something like Karaoke when they've taken 2 years to try to get BC updated and they are still failing.

Jim Farley is a joke and a failure.

 

[flyin525]

10.1 huh? So long 6.X.X. You were…well…I can’t think of anything good that came from 6.X.

Edit: there was a seemingly endless amount of updates for updates that never really brought any…updates

But at least that’s behind us amiright

 

[MrLoganRoss]

To be fair, the second part of the update appears to relate to Public charging. I will check that out in the coming weeks.

 

[Jim Lewis]

To be fair, the second part of the update appears to relate to Public charging. I will check that out in the coming weeks.

The karaoke is so you can entertain yourself while waiting in line for your turn at a public charging station...

 

[02Reaper]

So we ask for a simple feature such as charging info on the screens like the 24's have and they put all their hard sweat and tears into some karaoke junk that nobody will hardly ever use, if at all? What a crock of shit @Ford Motor Company

 

[ChrisCon]

So we ask for a simple feature such as charging info on the screens like the 24's have and they put all their hard sweat and tears into some karaoke junk that nobody will hardly ever use, if at all? What a crock of shit @Ford Motor Company

I can imagine the meeting. "Tesla has made so many advancements in their onboard experience. For Ford to be competitive in the segment, we need feature parity. Dog mode? No, too easy... Our target demographic is "ford tough" and after a hard day on the job site they want to sing (but only while safely parked) to the newest Taylor Swift song. Take some team members off Bluecruise and let's give the people what they really want ". lol .

(Sent this to a friend last night but seems worthy posting here )

 

[Runaway Tractor]

Apparently software updates have been reassigned to blue haired Gen Z interns.

 

[02Reaper]

I can imagine the meeting. "Tesla has made so many advancements in their onboard experience. For Ford to be competitive in the segment, we need feature parity. Dog mode? No, too easy... Our target demographic is "ford tough" and after a hard day on the job site they want to sing (but only while safely parked) to the newest Taylor Swift song. Take some team members off Bluecruise and let's give the people what they really want ". lol .

(Sent this to a friend last night but seems worthy posting here )

If they are listening like they say, I'm curious who topped the poll to want this junk? lol

 

[pkirby11]

While I'm sure there are many more fixes in this release than just Karaoke, working in IT I know that patch notes don't always include the boring stuff, I will agree that this is a odd push to focus your efforts on. But then that is one reason I never loved my Tesla, didn't care fore the silly additions and enhancements.

 

[Runaway Tractor]

While I'm sure there are many more fixes in this release than just Karaoke, working in IT I know that patch notes don't always include the boring stuff, I will agree that this is a odd push to focus your efforts on. But then that is one reason I never loved my Tesla, didn't care fore the silly additions and enhancements.

The difference is Tesla's updates included vehicle functionality improvements, bug fixes, and new functions first. Then at the end was the fun stuff going with it like new games or new farting sounds. Cybertruck aside, they never prioritized the fart sounds over needed updates/improvements.

Tesla's market is a little different too. There is a lot of love among Tesla owners for the fun stuff. New games and new farting noises are actually popular and actually used by lots of people. Especially people who are 100% supercharging and not home charging. The market for F150s is largely not looking for games and farting sounds.

 

[carys98]

The difference is Tesla's updates included vehicle functionality improvements, bug fixes, and new functions first. Then at the end was the fun stuff going with it like new games or new farting sounds. Cybertruck aside, they never prioritized the fart sounds over needed updates/improvements.

Tesla's market is a little different too. There is a lot of love among Tesla owners for the fun stuff. New games and new farting noises are actually popular and actually used by lots of people. Especially people who are 100% supercharging and not home charging. The market for F150s is largely not looking for games and farting sounds.

This is my fear for the T3 truck. I’m afraid Ford is going to try to make it more like a Tesla when I just want a solid truck with usable software. With all of the features Ford has removed each model year it looks like the electric truck peaked in 2022. Even the app keeps getting worse.

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