So this week I bought a new car (new car for me, newer car in terms of age). My husband's 15-year-old Pontiac Sunfire gave up the ghost and we needed to find something newer. I have not had a new car in years. It was so much fun looking at cars and sifting through what I wanted and did not want. I finally landed on a 2012 Ford Escape. I really like the older Ford Escapes that are on a Ford Ranger chassis rather than the new ones that look like all the other cars on the road. It's a beautiful car and should do well for me.
So as part of the purchase process I was introduced to Alan the Sync Specialist at the dealership. He was the person who showed me how to sync my phone with my car so I can talk and drive without picking up the phone. It also downloaded my contacts list to my car so the car can call someone for me from voice commands and will show me who is calling. Oh my gosh, how cool! I have been having fun with this feature but find it a little distracting. When I was introduced to the Sync Specialist I told him to be kind to me because I am old and not very tech literate.
He was a cute young man and was very patient with me. It was just so amazing that now a part of your car buying experience includes connecting your technology to the car! In the past all that would happen would be someone would show you the features and then send you on your way. Alan said that I could call him if I have problems and need a refresher in how to use the technology.
I am still finding new things in this car and how they work. There are still buttons I am finding that I don't know what they do. I do know that I don't want to spend time trying them out while driving!
So times have changed. I find it amazing how technology is even part of our driving experience now. Yet I also enjoy the quiet of driving down the road with just my thoughts to keep me company.
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