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#5498 of 5507 Re: button placement! [lazzo] by akirby Nov 06, 2009 (2:36 pm)
Replying to: lazzo (Nov 06, 2009 10:03 am) Sounds like your search is over then.
#5499 of 5507 Electric steering by savetheland Nov 06, 2009 (5:16 pm)
How nice is to come back home and drive car with hydraulic steering again! I probably will pass any car with electric steering in my next car purchase.   Another thing I realized that I do not like in Fusion is how front seats are positioned - they are moved closer to the center of car than in other cars. First you seat too close to passenger and it makes center console narrower and forces to place most controls too low in center stack. Driver also has to compete with front passenger for space on center arm-rest which is too narrow compared to other midsize sedans. It also creates empty space between front door panel and front seat. It might be good for fat drivers, but I am rather slim and do not feel comfortable when on the left there is an empty space and on the right I have to compete with front passenger for space.   Gauges are too bright and cheap looking. Doors do close with that assuring "thump" muted sound like in almost any other car today. It is difficult to open doors - they feel to heavy. Trunk lid is also is difficult to open and close. Both doors and trunk lid require too much effort to operate. In my Sable I can do all these seemingly basic operation without much effort and noise. I understand that Taurus/Sable are more luxurious cars but still Ford could make Fusion/Milan feel more expensive as GM did it with Malibu and Aura. Replies to this message: jeffyscott (Nov 07, 2009 5:23 am)
#5500 of 5507 Re: button placement! [lazzo] by explorerx4 Nov 06, 2009 (6:04 pm)
Replying to: lazzo (Nov 06, 2009 5:54 am) if you turn the heat on you don't need gloves, but i understand that the steering wheel buttons don't work as a feature for you. i agree that the fusion seating is not as wide apart as the old taurus and the trunk is an annoyance to close. maybe because i am left handed, i never noticed the extra distance to the arm rest on the left. i had one of the last original design taurus's as a loaner(05/06?). it was a sorry de-evolution compared to our 96 SHO.
#5501 of 5507 Re: button placement! [explorerx4] by tim156 Nov 06, 2009 (6:28 pm)
Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 05, 2009 3:35 pm) I let my blind friend drive my Fusion to see if he could read the braille buttons and he said they're not braille, there just small raised dots to indicate the top and third button down. Also, he said he didn't have any problem using the steering mounted control buttons. He also said their well lit at night and easy to read and use. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Nov 06, 2009 8:55 pm) savetheland (Nov 06, 2009 8:58 pm) explorerx4 (Nov 07, 2009 11:45 am) tim156 (Nov 07, 2009 12:42 pm) explorerx4 (Nov 07, 2009 5:28 pm)
#5502 of 5507 Re: button placement! [tim156] by thegraduate Nov 06, 2009 (8:55 pm)
Replying to: tim156 (Nov 06, 2009 6:28 pm) He also said their well lit at night and easy to read and use...   I let my blind friend drive my Fusion to see if he could read the braille buttons...   This is a joke, right?
#5503 of 5507 Re: button placement! [tim156] by savetheland Nov 06, 2009 (8:58 pm)
Replying to: tim156 (Nov 06, 2009 6:28 pm) You are kidding. How blind person can drive a car. Does he have a license?
#5504 of 5507 Re: Electric steering [savetheland] by jeffyscott Nov 07, 2009 (5:23 am)
Replying to: savetheland (Nov 06, 2009 5:16 pm) I've not driven the new fusion with electric steering, so I don't know what it is like on that car. But, electric steering can be just fine. VW's version of electric steering on the Jetta is very good, imo. The VW system even allows for it to be adjusted...if you like it to feel heavier or lighter, the dealer can change the setting.
#5505 of 5507 Re: button placement! [tim156] by explorerx4 Nov 07, 2009 (11:45 am)
Replying to: tim156 (Nov 06, 2009 6:28 pm) i didn't mean real 'braille', just that each button has a unique pattern of raise nubs you can use to figure out which button your finger is on. Replies to this message: tim156 (Nov 07, 2009 12:42 pm) explorerx4 (Nov 07, 2009 5:28 pm)
#5506 of 5507 Re: button placement! [explorerx4] by tim156 Nov 07, 2009 (12:42 pm)
Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 07, 2009 11:45 am) I knew what you meant. I was joking and responding to posts that criticize the position and use of the steering mounted buttons. I laugh at the things people find to be critical of for a particular car. I love my 2010 Fusion. I've never had an issue setting or using the cruise or adjusting the radio volume. The only problem I have, and it's because I need to read the instructions again, is making phone calls using the steering buttons. More than once I've re dialed the last number by mistake when trying to make a new call. The car is solid, quiet, has enough front seat room for me and back seat room for my friends. It has plenty of pep and I get great mileage with the 2.5L auto. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Nov 07, 2009 5:28 pm)
#5507 of 5507 Re: button placement! [tim156] by explorerx4 Nov 07, 2009 (5:28 pm)
Replying to: tim156 (Nov 07, 2009 12:42 pm) ok, you got me (and maybe some others). i know you have been posting on various forums for quite while.

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