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Every Option but the Kirchen Sync

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Ford adapts Sync for fast German drivers

Jason Johnson, user interface design engineer for Sync product development, said to get the system ready for Europe, Ford had to do more than simply program the technology to understand different European languages. The system also has to allow for how Europeans drive, he said.

For instance, at autobahn speeds, Ford found that its navigation system wasn't giving sufficient warning that the desired exit was coming up. The system had to be reprogrammed to give extra warning, he said.



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Re: Every Option but the Kirchen Sync

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Bill Kirchen is a good musician.
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