As technology in our world continually improves along that one exponential curve that people talk about, the gizmos inhabiting our vehicles are getting ever-better as well. For 2021, Ford is rolling out a new incarnation of its widely loved SYNC 3 infotainment system, creatively dubbed SYNC 4. What new elements and exciting features will adorn the Ford SYNC 4 communications and entertainment system?
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Ford has been making breakthroughs in the automotive market since the very beginning. Things have come a long way since the Model T, however; nowadays, new technologies are letting drivers take their hands off the wheel as they cruise in properly-equipped machines.
Is Ford adding hands-free driving capability to its vehicles?
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Fall seems to have passed its peak here in Wisconsin, with many of the leaves off the trees and any semblance of warm weather becoming unsettlingly fleeting. Skies have gone grey most days as the natural world primes itself for descent into the frozen, barren caverns of Midwestern winter.
But it’s not all gloom. We find a certain charm to the way the cold months bring out new emotions and, at their best, help us to find positives in the darkness, both literal and in the sense of the bleaker elements of human existence.
Another way humans have long found charm in the macabre is through spooky stories! Wisconsin Public Radio puts one together every year, and we’ve included it for you here. Enjoy!
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The United States is in the midst of a public health crisis. Wearing masks and practicing social distancing are the best methods that humanity has currently devised to slow the spread, save lives, and work toward an eventual solution.
However, due to a variety of factors particular to our strange modern world (of which social media is not the least), differing misguided beliefs have arisen, with some individuals doubting the feasibility of masks and even of the reality of the virus itself.
If one of these misguided folks owns a business, are they allowed to choose not to wear (or not enforcing enforce the wearing of) face masks on their premises?
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Getting tested for COVID can be a helpful way to keep yourself and others safe from the virus. Some sites are drive-thru or walk up and free for anyone, regardless of symptoms. In general, anyone with symptoms should request to be tested. Individuals are encouraged to try their primary care doctor first.
For those without transportation, there’s a free downtown shuttle to the Miller Park COVID-19 testing site. Note that masks and social distancing are required on the shuttle. Other sites can be perused via the map below. Stay safe!
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Fall has arrived. This means cooler weather, bright fall colors, and fresh, crisp leaves. Another, less-publicized aspect of fall, however, is the pre-winter ritual of vehicle maintenance.
It’s important to have one’s vehicle in tip-top condition before the winter hits. This is especially important here in the Milwaukee area, where we’re beset by both the notoriously savage Wisconsin winters and, for many of us, the rigors of city driving.
What fall maintenance should one have performed on their vehicle in order to be ready for winter?
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General Motors has made it pretty clear that they’re committed to an “all-electric future.” The automaker is aware that not only will this entail a full overhaul of their vehicular lineup, but it will require infrastructure upgrades across the country to make driving electric as easy and convenient as (or moreso than) driving with gas.
One way the automaker is helping ease the transition into electric vehicles is by providing Energy Assist, an app that comes standard for all Chevy Bolt owners. This year, GM brought a variety of enhancements to Energy Assist. How has GM improved Energy Assist for 2020?
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Automakers are starting to push EVs heavily, with many planning to electrify their entire lineups as soon as possible. But some buyers aren’t completely on board. One complaint that frequently rears its head is embodied by the old concept of “range anxiety.” Drivers worry that finding a charging station to juice up their ride will be difficult or impossible, especially on long journeys. Additionally, there’s the conception that, even if a station is found, charging will take a long time.
Overall, buyers fear EVs will simply be much more inconvenient to keep juiced up compared to gas vehicles. How are automakers like General Motors addressing this fear?
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Some prospective EV drivers find themselves scared of the charging process. How long will it take? When choosing EV, how important are charge speeds?
Find out below how to estimate the length of a particular EV charge!
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You may have recently found yourself checking out a big Ford vehicle parked on the side of the road, and looked closer to see what impressive member of the F-Series was being driven here. You may have been surprised to see not on “F” before the number on the side, but an “E”.
What’s the deal? Did the person owning the van simply partake in some strange emblem customization? Is this a new electric Ford work truck variation?
Actually, this vehicle is member of the (slightly) lesser-known Ford E-Series. What is the Ford E-Series?
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