![]() ![]() And for really tight parallel parking spots, Active Park assist also has a 'park-out' feature that can automatically steer the vehicle out of the spot, returning control to the driver when the vehicle is clear. After the driver stops and shifts into reverse, the system can then autonomously steer the vehicle into the space while the driver retains control of the gas and brake pedals. ![]() At the touch of a button, this semi-autonomous parallel and reverse perpendicular parking system can scan for a parking spot as the vehicle moves along the road and notify the driver when a properly sized space is found. ![]() The most desirable box to check for drivers who intend to park this small SUV in tight, urban environments is Ford's Active Park assist. However, there are more intriguing options on the menu. My Escape's equipped driver aid tech was limited to blind-spot monitoring, a reversing camera and rear proximity sensors - all part of the aforementioned Technology Package. On the whole, I was pretty unimpressed with the dashboard's design and materials, which primarily consists of a weird rubbery material that is starting to look a bit dated. Ford tucks the 8-inch screen so deeply into the dashboard that it both appears smaller than it is and can be difficult to reach, particularly the row of shortcut soft keys that appears along the bottom of the screen. In March 2017, Ford recalled 2014 Escapes with 1.6 L EcoBoost engines. If I've one complaint with this Sync 3 system, it's with the physical implementation of the touchscreen. The Ford Escape is a compact crossover SUV sold by Ford since the 2001 model year. The onboard navigation (a $795 option on top of Sync 3) also works well with features like traffic data and voice commands that don't suck. The built-in interface is quick to respond to inputs, like typing an address without stopping between each letter press, and the visuals are crisply rendered. I'd say it's a must-have option that's streets ahead of the old MyFord Touch setup. Sync 3 is a pretty good get for the Escape. My example also came equipped with a SE Technology Package, a $1,395 suite that bundles in Ford's new Sync 3 infotainment system with apps, along with some rudimentary safety tech. A sport mode for the transmission and paddle shifter helped with on-road performance, allowing me to bypass some of the six-speed automatic transmission's tendency to find itself in too tall a gear, but ultimately this is neither a sports car or a true off-roader, so I found myself grateful and impressed by the Escape's modest abilities in either of these areas. ![]()
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