The saga with Consumer Reports’ ongoing hatred with the MyFord touch control system present in most new Fords continues.
Beginning back in 2011 with the Ford Edge, Consumer Reports (CR) decided against their “recommended buy” status claiming responsibility to the then all-new MyFord Touch system.
Now, in a latest article entitled “Why the MyFord touch control system stinks,” CR author Eric Evarts describes the less than simple to use touch screen control systems now present in most 2013 Ford and Lincoln models.
The interior of the Ford and Lincoln models in question come with a nearly full touch screen system that replaces conventional knobs and buttons.
MyFord and MyLincoln initiate a system of voice controls, steering wheel controls and nearly full touch screen entertainment and navigation controls, which Evarts describes as “maddeningly fussy and can be hard to distinguish.”
Overall, Consumer Reports was less than pleased with the newest MyFord system and gave a brutally honest opinion to top it off.
“Our frustration with MyFord touch has hammered many Ford models’ test scores to a level below our threshold to recommend a model. In any case, we wouldn’t recommend dealing with the frustrations of MyFord Touch on a daily basis even to an adversary.”
Watch after the break as Consumer Reports Managing Editor Jon Linkov reveals his equal frustration of the MyFord system in the 2013 Ford Taurus.
By Jeff Perez
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