What Is Ford Connected Navigation?

When buying your new Ford one of the best features that will make you fall in love is Ford Connected Navigation. There are so many new things that owners and front passengers can take advantage of while driving or parked to make every trip—long or short distance—easier and more manageable. The Connected Navigation in a Ford vehicle is more than just a way to look at where you’re going.

No More Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is one of the biggest causes of accidents and vehicle fatalities in America. According to the latest statistics by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 3,300 people lost their lives in 2022, and nearly 500,000 people were injured in accidents caused by distracted driving. Ford wants to put a stop to this with its innovative voice-activated features that allow owners to ask for driving routes and destination guidance. There is no need to take your eyes off the road or your hands off the wheel. And because it’s all voice activated, you don’t have to pull over to safely look at the navigation system to find the correct route

Points of Interest

One feature you won’t be able to live without once you try is the ability to find businesses and see not just their addresses, but also user ratings, business hours, and other places nearby that you may want to check out while on-the-go. And because Connected Navigation is always online, it’s constantly being updated.

Real-Time Traffic Updates

Traffic is probably the most hated thing to deal with when driving. There is nothing worse than leaving just in time to make it to your destination only to find a pile of cars on the highway or some random set of backroads that you need to take. However, with real-time traffic data via cloud-based technologies, you can cut through the hustle and bustle by finding the best way to your destination. If there are detours, poor weather, accidents, or other road hazards, the Ford Connected Navigation system can ease your troubles.

Offline Mapping

While modern Ford vehicles are clever and advanced, sometimes satellite signals and cell reception can be lost in dead areas. To mitigate these potential issues, drivers can update and store maps in the Ford Connected Navigation system when they do have a signal so that they’re never caught in the dark when driving to a destination. If you drive to certain places frequently, you can save those destinations for your Ford to always have ready for you no matter what. If you do a lot of highway driving, you can set your favorite stops, whether that be gas stations, rest areas, restaurants, and so on.

Trailer Routing

If you happen to tow a lot, or even just a little, Ford Connected Navigation will help you find the best routes that will take into consideration your added trailer’s size and weight and automatically avoid areas where there are weight or height limits that could put you in a tricky situation. The system will also help you avoid narrow roads and tight corners.

A Smarter Way to EV

If you are looking into an EV, such as the F-150 Lighting or Mach-E, Ford Connected Navigation will help you by routing you to your destination while keeping you near charging stations with pre-programmed stops. It will even precondition your battery when you are getting close to a DC fast charger to ensure the best possible charging performance. If you are towing with your Ford EV, Ford Connected Navigation can also give you real-time updated range information based on traffic and road conditions on your driving route.

Why Choose Dick Smith Ford of Columbia

At Dick Smith Ford of Columbia, we value our customers and offer some of the best prices and services. With more than 100 new and used vehicles to choose from, our outstanding sales team and finance department will work hard to make sure you drive away happy. Our fantastic service department team members will take care of your new-to-you vehicle as if it were their own.