Red2002 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 OK, pretty cool tech. Not sure I see the big advantage if you have to have the remote start to make it work. I mean it's cool and all that you can start your car from a mile away, but wouldn't you be just a little concerned what was going on with it between the time you started it and the time you got there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 It just gives you a little more range than a regular remote start. You don't need the factory remote start that was just an example. You could use the app to remote start (one example is flying into the airport and starting the car before you land) but you need the regular key/fob to actually unlock the door and drive away. You could also unlock the doors remotely but with the keypad on the door that's not as useful on a Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red2002 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 The keypad on the doors is awesome. Can't believe you don't see more of that on other vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) The keypad on the doors is awesome. Can't believe you don't see more of that on other vehicles. Nissan had it on a few vehicles for a short time. Not sure if Ford has some type of patent but once you have it you'll never want to be without it. I always thought Ford should do a commercial showing a Ford vehicle and a GM vehicle with both locking their keys inside. The Ford owner punches in the 5 digit code, gets in and drives away while the GM owner is fumbling for their cell phone (if it's not in the car), calling OnStar and waiting for OnStar to unlock the doors remotely (at least several minutes later). Edited August 11, 2014 by akirby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red2002 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Haha! That would be a great commercial. Have Mike Rowe standing there egging them on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riley49 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I wouldn't be able to live without my keypad. The cellular start sounds pretty neat. I don't know about having to pay a yearly fee, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildjuanpablo Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Interesting, may have to check this out on the new Explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmuratides Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Would be a very nice option to have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnexplr Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I'm amazed that Ford doesn't have this yet. Don't Chevy and a few other companies already have apps to connect to your vehicle from your phone. Not necessarily for command start but for things like making sure the doors are locked or as a locator at the mall so you remember where you parked (I don't have this issue just a thought lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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