soonerjoe

I think 4 would be perfect. Seems like it should be adjustable on 4.2" LCD screen.

blackknight87

how the hell long does it take for you people to change lanes. I by no means swerve but 3 clicks of the blinker is more than enough time to get my *** over. Show some dominance, you got a big truck. People will get out of the way.

Night_Wolf

I can't believe people complain about how long or little a signal light stays on. Good to know so many people have nothing more important in life to worry about

TJPlatinumEB

Wow glad I'm not the only one that thinks this way!

1. You don't put your signal on to ask for permission to change lanes. You do it to let someone know you are going to. If there isn't room don't turn on the damn blinker!

2. Three is plenty! If you hit the stalk, start changing lanes, and get your big *** truck over, you will be in the lane by the third click or shortly after. That is MORE than ample notice and follows every lane changing law in the book.

My last 3 cars and my wifes current car all have this feature. Now whenever I get into a rental or someone elses vehicle that doesn't have it, it bugs me. Great feature in my opinion.

You people REALLY think Ford should program an option for this? All the other things that could stand to be improved on these trucks and other vehicles and THIS is what you want to complain about? Jeez.

DieselDawg

A blinker is there to first warn people you are changing lanes or turning...not "HERE I COME!!!"

There has got to be a way for FORD to flash this feature and gives us 5-6 blinks...a few more blinks is not going to do any harm...but a few less could.

Changing lanes on a three or more lane road...it advises multiple vehicles of your actions.

ElGordoTejano

Okay, isn't the whole purpose of a blinker light signal with enough time that your getting over?

According to the law, your supposed to signal ahead of time before you make your move over to the next lane. You don't just blink and move. You have to let it blink the normal, 3 to 4 times, then move over. This gives the other driver plenty of time to make the proper adjustments to allow you in to come into their lane.

But for those of you that just barely set it off and move over, if it were in my power and i were there, i would deliberately hit you and run you off the road. Trying to squeeze into where you know you don't fit is just wrong. Normally when i get on the road, i know where i am going. So i plan for it, and i am always on the lane i am supposed to be. I do this to avoid these kind of situations. Just makes it a less stressful drive.

What ever happened to being respectful? It's no wonder more people die out on the roads now than before.

Lets be a little more logical here. I do agree, 3 clicks is a bit short. 4 to 5 would have been just right. But to turn it on and immediately move over is just plain rude IMO.

I was taught to respect others, and just because your behind a wheel don't change that, at least not in my book it don't.

This whole mentality of i have to be ahead of you is no good. That's in one part why society is so screwed up now.

Good luck to you all that think that way. It's never gotten anyone anywhere.

I for one like getting home to my family safe. And i am out on the road 70% of the time. I also am certified to teach several different driver's courses. So i know a bit or two about these things.

TJPlatinumEB

Ummm I think you are COMPLETELY misunderstanding what was said. You think not signaling properly is rude and disrespectful yet its ok for you to purposely hit someone and perhaps cause bodily injury to you or someone else? That's great logic.

No one said just turn it on and get over. I don't even consider putting my blinker on if there isn't enough room to get over already. Hence my comment about asking for permission to get over. I give myself more than enough room to change lanes and never do it unless there is plenty of room to do so. People who put the signals on for 30 seconds before getting over is irritating at best. Half the time they are idiots who left the blinker on anyway and have no intention of changing lanes or they cause a traffic jam in the adjacent lane because some other idiot thinks they intend to get over and cause further issue.

Sorry to get off topic. If you don't think 3 clicks is enough, then hold onto the blinker like we have had to do on every other vehicle most of us have ever driven.

Pvb150

This gives the other driver plenty of time to make the proper adjustments to allow you in to come into their lane.

Unfortunately in this day and age it does the exact opposite, it tends to give the other driver the opportunity to speed up to prevent you from getting in your lane lest they be late for the Wheel of Fortune theme song or some other pressing engagement. Maybe Ford should've made it a half a blink, or like another poster indicated you can just take advantage of the the bulk factor and change when ready

ElGordoTejano

Hmm, i think you'd better read it over again. Never once did i say not signaling properly was not the correct thing to do. But to signal, and move over when you just barley signaled is plain wrong. By LAW, it's 3 blinks, then move over. Not blink move over, or half blink move over.

If you are trying to run me over just because you want in and you did not give enough warning you were moving in, i would let you hit me, then I'd push you off the road. It's just a saying, not meaning i would do it, but if it were me and you and you did it to me by trying to get into somewhere you don't fit, or did not give me enough warning, then yes, i probably most certainly would do it.

But today when you go out on the road, observe and see how it is done. You will notice that 9/10 times, someone will just barley signal and move over. Or better yet, not signal and move over. Those are the best ones. I love those, and they they flip you off when you pass them up or something because you did not give them enough room to get in. Gotta love those.

Does anyone know if your going to make a turn how far ahead your supposed to signal? According to a cop that pulled me over one time because of this, it's supposed to be 1 block ahead. Which reminds me about another thing. Some people just leave their blinkers on and on and on and never turn. But that's the way it is. Or how about those that have the blinker on and they go the opposite way? Those are a killer.

azmidget91

I use 1 maybe 2 blinks IF I use my turn signals. I just get over when it wont effect anyone, if there is too much traffic and isn't more than enough room I hold it down for 1-2 clicks, and get over.