Thanks for all the great comments in this thread.
IMO, the turn signal should flash a minimum of 5 times and probably 6... my driving style
dictates that I'm not darting around in traffic anywhere quick enough to do it within 3 flashes
of the signal.
Solution: Make it driver programable, 3-4-5-6 or 10, what ever, just give us a choice.
The horn warning is irritating to me as well, I know when I'm out of the vehicle, I know where the keys are,
I don't need a damn (loud) horn honking to remind me. (My Lexus GS uses a much more friendly, short chirp
of an exterior warning tone... no obnoxious horn honking.)
Solution: Again, make it an option, on or off... Give us a choice.
I generally like my Edge, but there are so many small irritants that just overwhelm one's sensiblilities.
I originally bought this vehicle for my (78y/o) Mother, but the overly complex Sync System and other electronics
features have intimidated her so much that she won't drive it... hence, she's now in my Lexus and I'm in the Edge.
The Lexus also has a lot of touch screen electronics and systems, but are much simpler to operate and
with a better designed user interface. She's happy as a clam in that car.
btw.. I'm a Ford guy at heart, and have owned many Ford products including the vaunted Ford GT supercar... so
I have high expectations when I purchase a new vehicle, it's just sad when they don't live up to those high levels.
Again, thanks for all the help and ideas with my Ford Edge.
mardyn