Ford and Waze have partnered up to make using the Waze app in Ford vehicle all more the easier. This is down to a new integration with FordSYNC AppLink which will allow for real-time traffic and navigation information to be projected onto Ford’s SYNC 3 touch screen – all customers have to do is plug in their phones into a USB port in the car to project the Waze app.
Ford’s integration of the software will allow users to use all the app features on a larger screen as well as utilising the vehicle’s own sound system. “With the flexibility of our SYNC 3 software and AppLink, customers can easily use Waze to get all the traffic and navigation help they need – on a big screen and without having to fiddle around with their phones while driving,” says Don Butler, Ford executive director, connected vehicle and services.
Waze and Ford first announced their partnership in 2017 at the Mobile World Congress, and since then have “been working hard to optimize and evolve the experience for the driver community,” said Jens Baron, product lead for B2B and in-car applications at Waze.
Baron continues: “We are happy to showcase our partnership with Ford through AppLink SDL on iOS – a seamless in-car navigation experience that connects Waze navigation to your car’s console. With SDL, Waze guidance is presented onto the driver’s in-car screen and new features are made available as soon as they are released. With SDL, drivers get the most updated version from Waze – with all the new features and design releases, the same as driving with Waze on your phone.”
All ford 2018 vehicles will be equipped with SYNC3 version 3.0 or greater and be able to run Waze on its touch screen.
