Ford develops connectivity upgrade for 2010-2016 vehicles

Developed in collaboration with Delphi Automotive and Verizon Telematics, automaker Ford has launched SmartLink, a technology that enables connectivity features normally only available on new modem-equipped vehicles. Available for 2010-2016 model Ford and Lincoln cars, features include remote start, lock and unlock, wi-fi access capable of hosting up to eight device, and vehicle health, security and location alerts. Components of Ford SmartLink include a 4G LTE-enabled OBD II plug-in device, as well a
January 30, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Developed in collaboration with 7207 Delphi Automotive and 1984 Verizon Telematics, automaker 278 Ford has launched SmartLink, a technology that enables connectivity features normally only available on new modem-equipped vehicles.

Available for 2010-2016 model Ford and Lincoln cars, features include remote start, lock and unlock, wi-fi access capable of hosting up to eight device, and vehicle health, security and location alerts.

Components of Ford SmartLink include a 4G LTE-enabled OBD II plug-in device, as well as a companion app and web portal used to activate remote features, receive alerts and schedule service appointments with the owner’s preferred dealer.
Location Based Systems

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • New Prosilica GT camera range
    January 31, 2012
    Allied Vision Technologies (AVT) has launched Prosilica GT, a new range of GigE Vision compliant digital cameras designed to perform in extreme environments and fluctuating lighting conditions. The company says the range offers new advanced features well suited for outdoor installations such as ITS and traffic monitoring, public security and surveillance. Designed to minimise field maintenance by surviving extreme weather events, the Prosilica GT features a rugged thermal housing for maximum heat dissipat
    Read More
  • Swedish rail operator upgrades mobile solution to increase efficiency and reduce costs
    October 11, 2012
    Swedish rail operator Svenska Tågkompaniet AB (Tågkompaniet) is to deploy a new mobile solution for its train drivers and train conductors, with three new capabilities: context, cross-platform and cloud. Based on the Appear IQ platform from mobile software specialist Appear, the solution allows Tågkompaniet to efficiently dispatch user-based information to its personnel, in order to increase punctuality, improve customer service and reduce operational costs. Tågkompaniet will be deploying smartphones and us
    Read More
  • Live web conference – future of vehicle parking management systems
    September 3, 2013
    According to Frost & Sullivan, the parking industry has transformed dynamics in its operation with a different genre of participants including automotive OEMs exploring numerous opportunities in parking and expected to witness a major growth phase in this decade. Bundled services with apps are helping parking operators to ease their operations, business and positioning. Early stage growth opportunities will attract more than twenty new start-ups in the parking industry providing real-time parking applicatio
    Read More
  • Stage is set for ITS America Annual Meeting
    May 18, 2012
    ITS America has announced that on Monday it will hold a key discussion event concerning intelligent transportation and its role in helping to solve America’s infrastructure crisis with national leaders including Ursula Burns, chairman and CEO of Xerox; Chris Vein, deputy White House chief technology officer; Robert Brown, Ford Motor Company’s VP of sustainability, environment and safety engineering; and Martin Thall, Verizon’s VP - telematics. This is just one of numerous sessions examining ways to bring in
    Read More

Highlighted Content