Lock on walkaway

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I hate having to look back to verify the truck is locked. Side mirrors folding up. I did find that if I hit the fob lock button twice it honks to let me know it‘s locking.

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[flypony53]

So, my Tesla had walk away lock, my Rivian R1S has walk away lock as well. It is crazy to me that Ford has this on the Mach E, and it appears they use almost the exact same software (evident as my app and car have shown the default image as a Mach E more than 1 time after an update).

I get infuriated as the button on the door takes about 5 seconds to activate after closing the door to actually function. On the surface, it is only a short time, but I find myself getting out, closing the door, pushing the button and walking away only to realize the button did not work and have to return to the car.

Just frustrating as we know they know how to code it. I would also love to see a locked/unlocked indicator in the Ford Pass app. The data is there, just show it...

I am a member of the EAP, but have only received surveys from Ford, no software pushes. It is always interesting when I get the surveys as it is obvious that the Ford Product team has an outcome they are surveying and really do not want opinions or feedback on how we actually use the product. Having been in Mobile App Development and Product Management, it is critical for teams to truly understand how the product is used vs how you want the product used. Many times there is a true diversion in those two outcomes.

 

[Maquis]

So, my Tesla had walk away lock, my Rivian R1S has walk away lock as well. It is crazy to me that Ford has this on the Mach E, and it appears they use almost the exact same software (evident as my app and car have shown the default image as a Mach E more than 1 time after an update).

I get infuriated as the button on the door takes about 5 seconds to activate after closing the door to actually function. On the surface, it is only a short time, but I find myself getting out, closing the door, pushing the button and walking away only to realize the button did not work and have to return to the car.

Just frustrating as we know they know how to code it. I would also love to see a locked/unlocked indicator in the Ford Pass app. The data is there, just show it...

I am a member of the EAP, but have only received surveys from Ford, no software pushes. It is always interesting when I get the surveys as it is obvious that the Ford Product team has an outcome they are surveying and really do not want opinions or feedback on how we actually use the product. Having been in Mobile App Development and Product Management, it is critical for teams to truly understand how the product is used vs how you want the product used. Many times there is a true diversion in those two outcomes.

I just hit the inside lock button as I’m getting out. Works instantly every time and for me, the muscle memory is still there from doing this on the F150 that my Lightning replaced. I don’t even think about doing it.

 

[RickLightning]

So, my Tesla had walk away lock, my Rivian R1S has walk away lock as well. It is crazy to me that Ford has this on the Mach E, and it appears they use almost the exact same software (evident as my app and car have shown the default image as a Mach E more than 1 time after an update).

I get infuriated as the button on the door takes about 5 seconds to activate after closing the door to actually function. On the surface, it is only a short time, but I find myself getting out, closing the door, pushing the button and walking away only to realize the button did not work and have to return to the car.

Just frustrating as we know they know how to code it. I would also love to see a locked/unlocked indicator in the Ford Pass app. The data is there, just show it...

I am a member of the EAP, but have only received surveys from Ford, no software pushes. It is always interesting when I get the surveys as it is obvious that the Ford Product team has an outcome they are surveying and really do not want opinions or feedback on how we actually use the product. Having been in Mobile App Development and Product Management, it is critical for teams to truly understand how the product is used vs how you want the product used. Many times there is a true diversion in those two outcomes.

Open door. Hit INTERIOR LOCK BUTTON. Close door. 100% success.

or

Open door, close door. Hold 7/8 9/0. Watch lock button go down. 100% success.

 

[Pioneer74]

I have a question for all the people that think this feature is great. Can you disable it for saved locations? It would drive me nuts if I had this enabled and it locked the truck at my house.

I just hit the inside lock button as I’m getting out. Works instantly every time and for me, the muscle memory is still there from doing this on the F150 that my Lightning replaced. I don’t even think about doing it.

This is what I do.

 

[bellyer]

I have a question for all the people that think this feature is great. Can you disable it for saved locations? It would drive me nuts if I had this enabled and it locked the truck at my house.

No, at least with my Mach-E, there is not a way to leave it unlocked at saved locations. It isn't really a huge deal, though, in my opinion. If I need to run out to the car and don't happen to have my phone (which is my key) in my pocket, I just punch in the code on the door to unlock the car. I just have to remind myself to then lock the car again after I have punched in the code, as walkaway lock obviously would not work here without the key/phone having connected to the car.

 

[flypony53]

Open door. Hit INTERIOR LOCK BUTTON. Close door. 100% success.

or

Open door, close door. Hold 7/8 9/0. Watch lock button go down. 100% success.

Yep absolutely, but when your muscle memory is with either a remote in your pocket or none with Tesla/Rivian, would be good for PaaK implementation as the capability exists and allows multiple ways to function overall.

My ford muscle memory used to have the 7/8 9/0 push, but that was back in the 2000 time frame.

 

[chillaban]

I have a question for all the people that think this feature is great. Can you disable it for saved locations? It would drive me nuts if I had this enabled and it locked the truck at my house.



This is what I do.

The Tesla version does have “except home, work, favorites” as separate checkboxes.

 

[RickLightning]

Yep absolutely, but when your muscle memory is with either a remote in your pocket or none with Tesla/Rivian, would be good for PaaK implementation as the capability exists and allows multiple ways to function overall.

My ford muscle memory used to have the 7/8 9/0 push, but that was back in the 2000 time frame.

Walk away lock isn't a PaaK implementation. It's an implementation with a "key", which could be PaaK. You walk away a certain distance, it locks. If it doesn't sense that, in something like 2 minutes, it locks anyway. It isn't foolproof, if you mess around outside the car, opening the hatch, etc. sometimes it doesn't lock in our experience. We always ensure we hear the honk.

 

[flypony53]

Walk away lock isn't a PaaK implementation. It's an implementation with a "key", which could be PaaK. You walk away a certain distance, it locks. If it doesn't sense that, in something like 2 minutes, it locks anyway. It isn't foolproof, if you mess around outside the car, opening the hatch, etc. sometimes it doesn't lock in our experience. We always ensure we hear the honk.

I guess I just say PaaK because if I have a physical key, then I have a physical button to hit. All of this is first world problems...Have a rental car now that requies you to insert a physical key in the ignition...just barbaric.

 

[bmwhitetx]

Walk away lock isn't a PaaK implementation. It's an implementation with a "key", which could be PaaK. You walk away a certain distance, it locks. If it doesn't sense that, in something like 2 minutes, it locks anyway. It isn't foolproof, if you mess around outside the car, opening the hatch, etc. sometimes it doesn't lock in our experience. We always ensure we hear the honk.

Interesting about the 2-minute timer. I developed a walk-away lock work-around using Siri shortcuts that has worked flawlessly (and I can set to not lock when home) but the only negative I found is that if I turn off the truck but leave my phone (PAAK) inside the car, Siri will lock the truck with my phone inside- immediately. This has happened a couple of times while DCFC or going to a manual car wash.

According the the Black Platinum announcement we may be getting walk-away lock as an OTA later. So in your Mach-E, after two minutes will it still lock the car even if a fob/PAAK is still inside?

 

[RickLightning]

Nope.

 

[GDN]

So, my Tesla had walk away lock, my Rivian R1S has walk away lock as well. It is crazy to me that Ford has this on the Mach E, and it appears they use almost the exact same software (evident as my app and car have shown the default image as a Mach E more than 1 time after an update).

I get infuriated as the button on the door takes about 5 seconds to activate after closing the door to actually function. On the surface, it is only a short time, but I find myself getting out, closing the door, pushing the button and walking away only to realize the button did not work and have to return to the car.

Just frustrating as we know they know how to code it. I would also love to see a locked/unlocked indicator in the Ford Pass app. The data is there, just show it...

I am a member of the EAP, but have only received surveys from Ford, no software pushes. It is always interesting when I get the surveys as it is obvious that the Ford Product team has an outcome they are surveying and really do not want opinions or feedback on how we actually use the product. Having been in Mobile App Development and Product Management, it is critical for teams to truly understand how the product is used vs how you want the product used. Many times there is a true diversion in those two outcomes.

Tesla has spoiled us and we've come to expect too much. I have chosen to lock using the button on the inside door panel as I exit. I did that driving my '14 back in the day. The Tesla spoiled me.

The biggest challenge is what you noted, I don't understand what takes so long to share code between the models when they share so many common components or even get them out OTA.

The perfect example is the new bulletin with a SW update they are doing for the battery voltage detection. They can do it directly on the truck today or estimate an OTA update will be available late Q4? WHAT? They have the SW? It takes months to get it into an OTA package. Tesla would have that SW out before the bulletin hit.

I know Ford has a cobbled system right now, I'll definitely expect better on the T3 platform.

 

[davehu]

thanks for this thread. I just got my Lariat and for three days I believed it was locking itself. Now I know better.

 

[MickeyAO]

I get infuriated as the button on the door takes about 5 seconds to activate after closing the door to actually function.

I'm old, but when I close the door and hit the bottom two keys, it takes only about 1.5 seconds or less to lock the door.

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