[HIB]Ford uses assembly line WiFi to load SYNC Software on vehicles

Chances are you already know all about Ford's SYNC and MyFord/MyLincoln Touch software. But did you know Ford is using the on-board WiFi to load the software on the cars while they're rolling down the Oakville assembly line?The 2011 Ford Edge is the first vehicle to get the high-tech build process. It's a smart use of the technology, eliminating the need to pre-build different SYNC hardware configurations for use on Ford's various models. The total savings? The elimination of "around 90 unique part numbers," says Sukhwinder Wadhwa, SYNC global platform manager. Another benefit of having a single hardware configuration is improved quality control.Using wireless communications to load any variant of the SYNC platform to any second-generation SYNC-equipped Ford also raises some interesting questions for security-conscious car shoppers.

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