Ten Features the 2015 F-150 Team Thought Of So We Didn't Have To

BRIGHTON, Mich - It should come at no surprise when we say that when Ford Motor Company delivers, they really deliver. While developing driver-friendly features in the 2015 Ford F-150, Ford engineers took it upon themselves to think about all of their customers needs. We're talking current needs, potential needs, and needs we didn't even know we had yet! The 2015 F-150 should be a piece of cake to interact with thanks to these ten features that the 2015 F-150 team thought of so we didn't have to:

1. Hard buttons on the driver-side door keypad allow for customers to input by feel, instead of having to tilt their head back to see the numbers.

2. Beltlines on the front doors make for additional armrests.

3. Sculpted finger relief on the inside door handle allows for an easier hold.

4. All lighting, radio and climate controls are grouped together on the instrument panel. 

5. The indents on the back side of the steering wheel help with maneuverability when backing up a trailer or off-roading.

6. Since Ford customers use their trucks for a different purpose, the MyView productivity screen can be customized so that the driver's top seven favorite gauges are in the main cluster on the F-150's 8-inch screen.

7. A customer's truck is their tool, so Ford chose not to include any radio or entertainment features on the instrument panel, aside from incoming calls and turn-by-turn directions. Entertainment information can be viewed exclusively in the center of the dashboard. 

8. Rather than closing off the bottom portion of the steering wheel, Ford's four-spoke steering wheel allows for a comfortable grip on the lower portion of the wheel.

9. Grooves in the tailgate handle allow customers to open and close the tailgate with one hand.

10. Ford created the large box step with enough surface area for a full-size work boot to both stand on the step and to push it under the bed when it is not in use. 

The ten features the 2015 F-150 team thought of so we didn't have to are just a few of the incredible enhancements on the all-new F-150. We can only expect great things from the stronger, more advanced and lighter 2015 F-150.

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All-New Ford F-150 Features Takes Driver Experience to New Level

BRIGHTON, Mich - Ford's all-new F-150 features are taking the driving experience to a new level with improved comfort and convenience thanks to a dozen new technologies. America's most popular truck is debuting some features for the very first time and will maximize work and play activity.

The notable lineup of tech-savvy features are aimed to help customers do more with their trucks. First, let's talk about visibility. The F-150 provides drivers with extra visibility thanks to a new 360-degree camera system. The first of its kind system allows the drive to view all four sides of the vehicle, providing easier navigation of parking spaces or around tight corners. Cameras are mounted in the grille, tailgate, and under each sideview mirror work together to provide the driver with a overhead bird's-eye view and perception for as much as seven feet of surrounding space.

Energy-efficient LED lighting spreads throughout the interior and exterior of the F-150, making for a brighter, whiter light and improved durability than other incandescent lamps. Segment-first LED headlamps will give a better quality of light that is more representative of daylight colors. They also consume less energy than the average headlight technology and are designed to last the lifetime of the truck. The all-new F-150 also offers forward-facing LED spotlights on the sideview mirrors and LED cargo box interior lighting.

The overall driver experience will be enhanced with a suite of smart driver-assist technologies that will be on the pickup for the very first time. Lane-keeping assist uses the front camera system to monitor lane markings and will also alert the driver if the vehicle drifts out of its lane. A complementing steering-torque features will pull it back into the center of the lane if needed. Adaptive cruise control uses onboard radar, automatically slowing the truck down when cruise control is engaged and the truck is approaching slow traffic. Once the slowdown is gone, the truck will resume the original cruise controlled speed.

Collision mitigation is a system that use's the truck's radar to alert the driver if the truck detects a possible collision. The system can actually pre-engage the breaks to help the drive slow the truck even more quickly. BLIS®, Ford's Blind Spot Information System, with cross-traffic alert is a driver-assist feature that helps detect vehicles in blind sports during normal driving and traffic approaching from the sides when reversing out of parking spots.

 The F-150's cargo box has upgrading significantly, making it more versatile and driver-friendly. Remote lock/unlock of the tailgate and an automatic tailgate lowering feature that will lower itself with a push of a button on the key fob will be a huge help to customers. Stowable cargo ramps and lockable die-cast aluminum tie-down cleats, known as the BoxLink system, will help customers stow cargo in numerous ways. The F-150 SuperCab will also make it much easier to load and unload cargo with the flat load floor and rear doors that open almost 180 degrees.

The all-new Ford F-150 features is taking the driver experience to a new level will the redesigned instrument panel as well. The panel features an all-new 8-inch productivity screen with computer-generated graphics and customizable information. The fuel gauge, tachometer, speedometer, and amp meter are computer-generated. Two available 110-volt 400-watt outlets are available in the dash and second-row center console in SuperCab and SuperCrew models.

These new features on the all-new 2015 F-150 will alter the driver experience and advance it to an entirely new level. Honestly, what will Ford think of next? We're looking forward to seeing Ford and all of the outstanding vehicle's at the 2014 North American International Auto Show.

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Brighton Ford is located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives for customer satisfaction. For more information on Brighton Ford visit BrightonFord.com or give us a call at (800) 836-8206.

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