Ford brings the Zen with 2020 Explorer’s ‘Mindful Mode’

These days, we’re all busier than ever, with most of us spending a significant portion of our day staring into a screen of one form or another. For anybody who ever went to be with bloodshot eyes after a day packed with screen time, the engineers behind the 2020 Ford Explorer have a partial solution. Ford recently announced that the all-new 2020 Ford Explorer will feature “Calm Screen” function — A.K.A. “Mindful Mode” — which reduces the information delivered by the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster to a minimum. With Calm Screen mode activated, the gauge cluster directly in front of the steering wheel will display only speed and fuel level, allowing drivers to focus on the road ahead without distractions.

“We live in a world of ubiquitous screens, and the information can be overwhelming,” said Ford Explorer Marketing Manager Lee Newcombe. “The new ‘Mindful Mode’ in the all-new Explorer offers a break from the constant stream of information and alerts bombarding us by giving drivers the option to disengage and take a moment for themselves away from the chaos technology can wreak.”

In announcing the function, Ford cited a recent Nielsen Media study that found the average American spends half their day processing information from a screen. A study by Ford Trends Report, meanwhile, found that half of all adults would appreciate a mandatory, daily “time out” from their devices.

“It’s no secret many people are tethered to their devices – engaging with screens at all hours day and night,” said Sheryl Connelly with Ford Global Trends. “People are increasingly aware of and alarmed by their device dependency. Yet if there’s one opportunity throughout the day to reduce your exposure to digital demands, it’s when you’re driving. Ford’s new Explorer can serve as a sanctuary from chaos and distraction.”

The break from the digital noise that “Mindful Mode” can provide will pair well with the 2020 Ford Explorer, which features an exceptionally quiet cabin thanks to advanced door sealing, sound deadening, and acoustic glass, as well as an available 14-speaker premium sound system by B&O, supportive multi-contour seats with available heat and ventilation, and the new Ford Co-Pilot360 suite of driver-assistance technologies.

Want to find your happy place? The all-new 2020 Ford Explorer will arrive at McLarty Daniel Ford this summer. If you want to be one of the first in Northwest Arkansas to own this beautiful new SUV from Ford, stop in at McLarty Daniel Ford, talk to our finance professionals, and get pre-approved today!

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