So this week I purchased a new 2015 Ford Escape. This is the first new car I have had in probably 20 years. In the past I have purchased used cars. I got this car because Ford was having a great sale and I was able to "upgrade" for the same payment - these are the words of my salesman, Jay.
It is a pretty slick car with Microsoft's "Sync" (who in my opinion sounds like Apple's "Suri" - could they be sisters? ). I can use voice commands to call people with the Bluetooth connection to my phone. Of course my son, James, always tells me he hates people who use the speaker on their phones when they call him. I tell him he should be happy his mom is still around to call him, even if she uses Bluetooth.
I have a camera and navigation and enough electronics to probably launch a rocket to the moon or somewhere else in space. The climate control has two zones, so my husband Bob can put his side of the car on subzero (or the meat locker number as I call it).
It also has lots of safety features, even knee air bags! For someone of my age the thought of keeping my knees safe in a possible collision is pretty attractive! This car also does not have keys! It has one of those electronic ignition systems. I just push the button to start it and turn it off. I have the turning on part of it down pretty well. I wonder how long it will be before I stop reaching for the keys to turn the car off?
It has been fun driving this new car but I find there are so many distractions. I'm going to have to park it and just play with all the controls. Or I can call the "Sync Specialist" at the car dealership (who looks like he is about 12-years-old) and he will give me another lesson. For someone like me who is easily distracted I just have to focus on keeping my eyes on the road when I am driving. I will leave all the fun stuff for the times I am parked and want to explore.
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