Analysis of the new Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX: cars that make life easier for parents
The decision to buy a new car Once you have been a father, it is very different from before you were a father. Once you have children, you look at details that previously went totally unnoticed, now what you are looking for fundamentally is that the car is very practical and makes your life easier. It takes you a long time to tie the children with the security systems, pick up the stroller in the trunk, store all the bags you carry, give the older one his favorite toy and put the pacifier on the little one, and that without even starting the car, so thank you that the car helps you a little in your day to day with comfortable and advanced safety and driving systems. I have had the opportunity to try the new Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX and many of his features They are ideal for parents with children:
Comfort and comfort
The new Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX offer many amenities for drivers and occupants of their cars. From a very useful boot space (without carrying an excessively large car), to a high space that makes it very comfortable for the occupants. If you have to tie the child to the chair you can do it without bending over or without having to climb into the seat.
Of course, you can live without a car that parks only, but some characteristics of these cars we love mothers and fathers, and of course, make the stress of traveling by car with children more bearable:
Cars parking alone. Apart from the fact that children hallucinate when they see the wheel move alone, this type of driving news makes your life much easier. The system is very easy to handle, and really reliable, allowing you to park in less time than usual. Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX cars park alone both online and on battery.
Trunk that opens with the foot. Ideal when you are loaded with shopping bags: if you carry the key in your pocket or purse and have your hands occupied, you can open the trunk with your foot, since it has a sensor at the bottom. To close it, just press a button and it will also do it automatically.
Sliding doors in the back. When I had to change cars last year I decided on the Grand C-MAX for a very powerful reason: the rear doors are sliding, which means that no matter how small the parking space is, you can open and take out your son without adopting awkward postures.
Voice navigation system. Cars increasingly incorporate more amazing technological innovations. The on-board computer of the new Ford has a fairly large screen (8 inches) and touch. In addition, it has a voice recognition system and can be connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth, which allows you to call anyone using your hands-free, you can listen to the music you want just by asking the browser, you can search for a restaurant near you Without having to take your hands off the wheel, you can use the browser simply by speaking and the system calls for emergencies if it detects that you had a road accident.
More seats and room for your pet. There is the possibility of placing two additional seats in the trunk, seats that can be folded down or easily removed to use when you need them. These cars are also prepared to transport your pet, which is comfortable and does not disturb, thanks to the placement of a rack in the back.
On the road, the car is quiet and smooth to drive, gets along and is very comfortable. We were also lucky to try it on the roads of Mallorca, where driving really becomes a pleasure.
Safety systems of the Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX
Another very important point for those of us who are parents when choosing a family car is the security. Much progress is being made from brands to reduce the risks of accidents and minimize damage. If braking systems or airbags were long ago, now automation and warnings minimize human errors that we can all make. We have tested these systems and we have verified how useful they can be:
Automatic braking system. If you go less than 50 km / h and the vehicle detects something ahead, the car brakes dry to avoid collision. A perfect system for when you go by caravan, in fact it has been tested in Paris at the time of more successful bottlenecks.
Dead Angle Warning System. Much of the accidents that take place on the road are caused by side impacts. The blind spot sensor has the purpose of alerting the driver if there is another vehicle next to ours when making a lane change or a turn and thus avoid a crash. The warning is produced in the rearview mirrors with a light, and it is very useful to avoid tripping.
Help for parking. When you are parking it is very useful for the car to let you know if you are more or less close to the nearest column or car, and it also makes it very easy for me that the car has a rear camera. If the beeps bother you, you just have to disconnect the parking system, but I prefer to have the car without any scratch. I am not especially clumsy parking, but we all have some bad day once in a while.
Involuntary lane change assistant. Another innovation of car safety that is worthwhile is the lane change assistant. It seems a matter of magic, but establishing the road lines through cameras as a reference, the car straightens the steering wheel by itself if it notices that you are leaving the lane. This avoids departures from the road due to delays or sleep. The good thing is that you can make him just notify you or that he corrects the trajectory himself. You decide to what extent you leave everything in the hands of the car. I don't think it will take us long to see cars driving alone, but in the meantime, this kind of thing makes it much easier to drive.
Curtain airbags and ISOFIX system. The cars are equipped with curtain airbags in the first and second row of seats, and have safety fixings for children, so that we and our children can travel safely.
The good thing about all these innovations is that they are not especially expensive, and that The price of these vehicles is comparable to other mid-range family cars. Do not believe that this type of progress is only for luxury cars, luxury is to be able to have you in your car.
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