Ford seeks infotainment middle ground

Ford's Sync 3 infotainment system uses the same size touch screen as MyFord Touch but operates more like smartphones and tablets.

December 14, 2014 05:00 AM

When Alan Mulally unveiled the Ford Sync infotainment system nearly eight years ago, no other automaker had anything like it. And no one had ever heard of an iPhone.

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