Is It Time To Remove The Keyless Entry Buttons?
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I think Lincoln and a few other higher end models (like Explorer Platinum, Mach E etc) have the flush haptic keypad. Probably a few reasons the big physical keypad is retained for the F-150, my opinion that the primary reason could be for use with gloves or similar if on a jobsite or while doing an activity.
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Our Lincoln MKZ has the flush touch pad that does certainly look better. The buttons will work better with gloves though. I really like having the option to lock the keys in the vehicle, and also that the kids can get into the truck without keys or an app. I like the idea of the app, but have never used it practically. Might change now that i can remote start our of range of the fob.
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I don't disagree with you on this point, but the key fob isn't part of my truck, and I'm not forced to ever really look at it 
I guess in the interest of full disclosure, I've always hated the look of those buttons. They looked cheap in 1995, and look even more cheap in 2022. I just think it's a bad look for a high end truck. Now, if I were a contractor who was in and out of job sites every day, and driving an XLT work truck, the ugly buttons on the door wouldn't bother me at all.
I guess in the interest of full disclosure, I've always hated the look of those buttons. They looked cheap in 1995, and look even more cheap in 2022. I just think it's a bad look for a high end truck. Now, if I were a contractor who was in and out of job sites every day, and driving an XLT work truck, the ugly buttons on the door wouldn't bother me at all.
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This thread is baffling.
It's a great feature, why would Ford remove it? It's also incredibly popular, most people I know who have it don't carry a key around.
And once you've had it, keys start to seem silly, all my locks at home are fingerprint or code. Key Backup only.
It's a great feature, why would Ford remove it? It's also incredibly popular, most people I know who have it don't carry a key around.
And once you've had it, keys start to seem silly, all my locks at home are fingerprint or code. Key Backup only.
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Definitely leave it alone.. I've never owned a vehicle with a keypad until I bought this one and use it daily.
if I'm at the river floating, out hunting or fishing or doing anything where i dont want to lose my keys or just don't need to carry them I love locking them in the truck and not having to stash them in the bumper.
if I'm at the river floating, out hunting or fishing or doing anything where i dont want to lose my keys or just don't need to carry them I love locking them in the truck and not having to stash them in the bumper.
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This thread is baffling.
It's a great feature, why would Ford remove it? It's also incredibly popular, most people I know who have it don't carry a key around.
And once you've had it, keys start to seem silly, all my locks at home are fingerprint or code. Key Backup only.
It's a great feature, why would Ford remove it? It's also incredibly popular, most people I know who have it don't carry a key around.
And once you've had it, keys start to seem silly, all my locks at home are fingerprint or code. Key Backup only.
Sorry that I baffled you with my thoughts. I, too have "smart" locks throughout my home that are able to be accessed by using a code. None of them are as ugly as Ford's 30 year old keypad design