Unlocking new smart experiences, Changan Ford’s various models get OTA upgrades to get new skills

Every time the mobile phone system is upgraded, there will always be a wave of new skills and gameplay development challenges. Various social networking sites, whether it is new emoticons or new functions, are a joy to play and can always be packaged and taken away. Several hot searches. As for the car, which is both a means of transportation and a travel companion that we meet every day, it can now realize frequently updated functions through OTA like a mobile phone, bringing endless freshness and pleasant experience. Not long ago, Changan Ford announced that from this month to January 2022, it will successively carry out OTA major upgrades to its large-scale high-performance flagship SUV, the new Ford Explorer, and the next-generation sedan, the next-generation Escort. Not only will Ford's world's first visual virtual artificial intelligence assistant "Ford Blue Friends" VPA be installed into the familiar SYNC+ system, but it will also involve OTA in the car's health, and upgrade the AAR intelligent wind system with one click to make the car " Forest Oxygen Bar" is more pure. At the same time, it is the first time in the industry to break the boundaries of upgrades and expand OTA upgrades to the new generation of Escort, a model worth 100,000 yuan, so that more users can enjoy a more convenient and practical intelligent interactive experience.

Usually always updated, your car and machine are now available on "Ford Blue Friends"

Let's first talk about the upgrade of the SYNC+ system. The key OTA upgrade this time is the launch of the "Ford Blue Pot Friends" VPA smart partner. Familiar friends may have experienced it on Ford EVOS, a new generation of smart SUV that has just been launched. It is an AI assistant with a virtual image created by Ford, nicknamed "Ford Blue Friends". It is Ford's world's first visual virtual artificial intelligence assistant. It has a cute appearance, is 3.1415cm tall, and has a pair of flat and cute eyes. "Eye". He is usually a quiet "fat blue man", but when you need him, he becomes an all-powerful "blue friend". When driving, it can not only help people query information, control and operate body systems through a visible image and voice control system, but can also display various skills with different facial expressions, such as letting it navigate and tell jokes. , make phone calls, play music, etc., it can be said to be a very qualified intelligent "co-pilot". Of course, don’t just be fooled by the appearance of this “blue friend”. The blue energy ring image is inspired by the classic oval shape of the Ford logo. It is full of dynamics and technology, and vividly conveys the brand spirit of “pioneer innovation”. Not only can it continuously learn the car owner's preferences and match different driving scenarios with different animations and anthropomorphic expressions, it also integrates an AI intelligent voice interaction system and an industry-leading natural semantic recognition function, supporting more than 70 types of fuzzy semantics, and can understand the owner in seconds. It can meet the needs of the co-pilot and control various in-car usage scenarios, allowing you to concentrate on driving without using your hands. The current version of the VPA assistant has perfectly reached a "face-to-face basis" with owners of Ford EVOS and Ford Edge PLUS. Starting from December 21st, it will meet again with the owners of the new Explorer; starting from December 28th, it will be adapted to the Edge. It is available on the Ji and Ruiji PHEV models; starting from 2022, it will also be gradually adapted to Focus Active and other versions of the model as well as the 2020 Mondeo models. More and more car owners will get this "blue pot friend".

Of course, in addition to VPA, this time the SYNC+ system has also upgraded the voice feedback function for the car owner feedback tracking system. As long as the vehicle is started, whether it is complaints or suggestions, you can confidently and boldly give voice feedback directly to Ford for questioning. Isn’t that very thoughtful?

Not only can cars and machines do it, but even the air can be made "fresher"

The second major upgrade is the health protection system that everyone values ????—the AAR intelligent ventilation system. After the system is upgraded, the filter pop-up reminder can be reset directly on the car interface. With the PM2.5 air purification system in the car, it can monitor the air quality index in the car in real time, switch intelligently in real time, restore the "forest oxygen bar", and make the air in the car fresher. .

Many people who are sensitive to air quality have always felt uncomfortable when driving or riding in a car. With this upgraded system, the air quality in the car has skyrocketed, making breathing easier. Safety is more guaranteed. This upgrade will first be applied to the new Ford Explorer and Ruiji and Ruiji PHEV, and will later cover more models through OTA.

Hi Dapu Ben, a family sedan worth 100,000 yuan can also be upgraded OTA

What is surprising is that in addition to covering many models, this OTA upgrade is also of the same level. For the first time, OTA upgrade has been extended to a model priced at 100,000 yuan - Changan Ford's new generation Escort.

The upgrade for the new generation of Forex focuses on some functions of "Xiaofu Online", adding a new customized version of Himalayan Radio, a card-style display interface, and three sets of themes (white/black/blue) to choose from. The display effect is fresher.

(New Himalayan Radio customized interface)

In addition, its service center applet has also replaced the original small scenes, and more practical applets will be added in the future. At the same time, Tencent Maps, which everyone cannot do without every day, will be upgraded to version 5.0, and the human-computer interaction logic of the entire map system will be optimized to make the interface easier for users to understand and operate. The navigation voice system will also be added to the existing "Li Bai Daji" In addition to the voice packs, more voice packs are added to make the interactive operation experience more user-friendly and fun. This Changan Ford OTA remote upgrade provides car owners with a full range of entertainment and interactive experiences, making the level of machine and vehicle intelligence as well as in-car functions always at the leading level in the industry, which truly solves the problem for users in the actual process of using the car. pain points. This continuous updating of the inherent intelligence of products allows the car experience to be updated in real time amidst today's rapid technological development. Changan Ford is indeed considering every user and making every effort to create more and better products for every user. The car experience allows consumers to see Changan Ford's capabilities and sincerity, which in turn makes consumers more willing to choose Changan Ford products. As OTA learns more functions in the future, everyone's car experience will be like opening a blind box, unlocking more and more novel experiences.