Cool features our Mavs should have

[Cherokee]

Anything from James Bond, but especially misses!

And a V8. V8s are always the answer!

Passenger Ejection seat,
For use when my wife starts bitchin bout my driving.

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[Tom 71 Maverick 24]

Mechanical brakes, rubberized cloth top insert. Locking steering column lock that sometimes refuses to unlock. Vacuum windshield wipers. Real bumpers. Battery under the drivers seat. Dimmer switch button operated on floor operated by left foot. My 1936 Ford had all those extra features.

You're on to something there - a fully mechanical parking brake for certain, as well as a mechanical linkage for the transmission and a mechanical means of shutting the car off. I have a pushbutton starter, but if a hacker (don't say it can't happen) decides to take control of my care, virtually every feature is controllable from outside the vehicle. The car has a computer controlling everything, and it has internet access.

Think of it this way - a lineman for the power company will not work on high voltage lines without a physical disconnecting switch that visibly shows that the line is not energized, a lock to prevent someone from energizing the line (as well as a proper grounding setup). That is to protect the lineman's life and to protect the equipment being worked on. Shouldn't we demand the same mechanical interlock so that a driver can protect himself and others?

 

[Tbone289]

The car has a computer controlling everything, and it has internet access.

It doesn't have internet access if you don't allow it to. Power down your modem if this is a concern for you.

Think of it this way - a lineman for the power company will not work on high voltage lines without a physical disconnecting switch that visibly shows that the line is not energized, a lock to prevent someone from energizing the line (as well as a proper grounding setup). That is to protect the lineman's life and to protect the equipment being worked on. Shouldn't we demand the same mechanical interlock so that a driver can protect himself and others?

Like the lineman, I physically disconnect the battery when I work on the electrical systems in my Maverick, and I can remove the battery easily to deter others from energizing any circuit. Doing this ensures there is zero voltage potential from the power source, unlike turning off an ignition switch, which doesn't eliminate all potential.

 

[Rileyotta]

Instead of the dual shifter, I think it would be cool if there was just an arm on the column like the bigger/older trucks.

 

[Milwrdfan]

Like the lineman, I physically disconnect the battery when I work on the electrical systems in my Maverick, and I can remove the battery easily to deter others from energizing any circuit. Doing this ensures there is zero voltage potential from the power source, unlike turning off an ignition switch, which doesn't eliminate all potential.

Is there a way in the Hybrid to physically disconnect the hybrid high voltage battery? It's easy enough to disconnect the 12V battery at its terminals, but I don't know if there's a way to physically disconnect the HV battery as well (at least without a bunch of disassembly)?

 

[wax87]

I think there is a lot of waisted space, so more cubbies in the bed, like between the bed and outside skin

 

[ZhuHan]

Items that were standard on my '19 Ranger Lariat that were either not standard or not supported on my Maverick Lariat, to include: Fog lights, keypad entry, rear window defroster, power passenger seat, power retractable/opening sideview mirrors, garage door openers (I need 3), and self-dimming rearview mirror.

Since most of us have been driving for decades we've all owned or rented our fair share of different vehicles. I was just wondering what features your older cars had that never became common place but wish you had on your Mav. My 2 examples are from the 90s. My Passat had a lock button on the key fob that would, if you held it down, roll up the windows and close the sunroof. Second is from a Mazda 626 that had a "sweep" button on the hvac controls. It would move all the vents side to side like floor fan. Just curious what you all remember

 

[Tbone289]

Is there a way in the Hybrid to physically disconnect the hybrid high voltage battery? It's easy enough to disconnect the 12V battery at its terminals, but I don't know if there's a way to physically disconnect the HV battery as well (at least without a bunch of disassembly)?

I don't know for sure. The original post I was quoting was from an Ecoboost owner, and I'm not knowledgeable enough to answer your question, but I'll bet someone else like @HeyBales can.

 

[G19Tony]

“Wing Vents”

I'll be using the wing windows on my 94 F150 today.

 

[Scott Asheville]

I'm way outside the Maverick mainstream, so my wish list is totally not gonna resonate...

• electric (coming late 2027 from Ford, maybe with another name)
• two door, preferably with a frunk and a small extended cab
• two feet shorter - I hate oversized vehicles. Also, I'd love something with a smaller snout. If there's no engine up there, there's no need for a 5 foot long hood. Five me a mini-hood like a minivan or something.
• All the stuff coming on the new Ford BEV truck - zonal architecture, gigacastings, etc. I like intelligent engineering.
• Eyes off self-driving, as I'm an aging Boomer with declining abilities. Hint: all Boomers have declining abilities, it's just that some are in denial.
• All the bells and whistles. The luxury package and AWD were the best money I ever spent.

Next truck for me, which is a few years away (only 37,500 miles on my reliable 2022 ecoboost) will probably be the new Ford BEV, or a Rivian R2 if they ship it, and remotely possibly a Telo. Slate is off the list - too spartan and crude for my taste.

You know what I would love, but nobody will ever make it, and it's probably a really dumb idea anyway. A bed that has a fixed cap over the half near the cab, and a minivan-like sliding cover that will roll itself back to cover the other half with a button push. A power bed cap of sorts.

 

[gzebrick]

The drivetrain from a PHEV Escape but also includes AWD. Just give me a larger battery and a plug! 40 miles ALL EV range is acceptable.

 

[Suzukiridr14]

Since most of us have been driving for decades we've all owned or rented our fair share of different vehicles. I was just wondering what features your older cars had that never became common place but wish you had on your Mav. My 2 examples are from the 90s. My Passat had a lock button on the key fob that would, if you held it down, roll up the windows and close the sunroof. Second is from a Mazda 626 that had a "sweep" button on the hvac controls. It would move all the vents side to side like floor fan. Just curious what you all remember.

I miss a locking glove box, and homelink.

 

[Larrythelunatic]

A little pivoting vent window on the A column, both sides.
And the ability to allow fresh air to flow through, without a fan running.
Even my ‘92 Toyota had that vent window, as part of a package, with a tach, gauges, and sliding rear window.
Speaking of which, my Lariat has the sliding rear window. Ford would do well to make it open (slide) to the driver’s side instead of the passenger’s side. When the window is open, the double glass, both tinted, can be difficult to see through, especially at dusk. If it went behind me, visibility would improve.

 

[sltravis]

Powered passenger seat!!!

 

[Itsdavebr0]

Biggest thing I miss in the winter, Windshield wiper defroster. It’s a game changer on those mid-winter drives.

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