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[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yes, my hybrid does this. And makes a super annoying louder sound when put in reverse.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Apparently with a laptop and some time you can disable the loud ass reverse beeping Ford makes their hybrids do. Probably illegal but it’s super annoying sounding like a giant work truck to back up my escape and no cop is going to say anything if my car doesn’t beep since 99% of consumer cars don’t do it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I have a 2016 Ford C-Max Hybrid SE and the only reverse beeping it makes is if someone or something is behind me as I'm backing up. The beeping is only heard from inside. Hmmm.... I better verify that in the morning when someone is available to help me test...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Mines a 2021 escape, as soon as it’s put into reverse it has external beeps like a box truck to warn people since it’s in electric propulsion and makes almost no noise.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I just asked my wife and she confirmed that there are no beeping sounds from it when I'm backing up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Must’ve been an addition on newer models then, I’ve heard it on a few others and the ford dealership says they have to have it. Some quick googling right before buying it brought up forums where ford owners figured out how to disable it though

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Nice, you just missed it then, congrats on having a non-annoying hybrid! See you at the pumps once a month or so

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The only ways it could be better is being a plug-in and not have the 4" screen.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Yea mine isn’t plug in either, still get mid 40s mpg though which is great. 600 miles on a tank is fantastic for an suv. I might’ve gotten plug in but the dealers didn’t want to or couldn’t answer any questions on them and really fet like they didn’t want to show/sell them