[Mache34986]

Those of us who live in warm areas (Florida here) want not just heated BUT COOLED seats. Why can’t Ford offer this on the Mach e? I order a First Edition and was disappointed when I found out this was not on this model. Ford offers cooled seats on the regular Mustang. Come on Ford...offer cooled seats or are you following Tesla by not offering them?

 

[TheSteelRider]

I feel ya ... I'm in central Texas and when I first saw the "Active X" perforated seats, I thought / hoped there might be a cooled seat option, but no dice. That said, when I dug for more info on the "Active X" it is supposed to be material that feels better / cooler. This same material is apparently in a couple other Ford vehicles recently released ... hope at least one person on this forum has experience with them and can comment!

 

[FStephenMasek]

Cooled seats are a handy feature. Rima and I enjoy them in our 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, we had fabric seats in our 2002 Mercedes-Benz C230K, and those were also comfortable in hot southern California weather. We replaced the C230K with a 2017 BMW 340iGT which has leather seats which are not cooled. We found that car with just 5,000 miles on it, so the deal was too good to instead order one with the ventilated seats.

 

[bncwhite]

Looks like the vehicle will have both heated and cooled seats.

Fast-forward to the 2:00 mark and watch the demonstrator move the temp gauge up and down. The icon below his finger is a fan above the seat and the icon above his finger is the seat with a warmth coil.

 

[jksu]

someone mentioned elsewhere the demo is for sync4 not specifically the mach-e, so it may be just showing the generic option of cooled and heated seats.

of course, i hope ford does include cooled seats. cooled seats and heated steering wheel would be a competitive advantage over tesla's model y

 

[Stickboy46]

I've had heated/cooled seats for probably 5-6 year on various cars in Kansas (so it gets 100+ regularly during the summer). I think i used them like 3 times. To me it always felt weird and didn't do much. Felt more "wet" than anything. Maybe that's because I was sweating .. but to me it's acceptable to not have them. Now the Heated seats are required and the heated wheel is a huge selling point from a Tesla.

 

[eastern refugee]

I live in Cali 2 hours north of LA. My 2017 Fusion AWD Sport came with both heated/cooled seats. I received info on the Mach E from ford stating that by using accessories like heated steering wheel and heated seats it s less energy then using the actual car heater. I had no idea but I started doing it on my car this past winter and son of a gun, I actually got like 1 MPG more. It was also much more comfortable not having hot air blown on your face or hands. I love these options now

 

[KPod]

I live in CA and while I’d definitely like a heated seat option, being able to start the AC remotely before entering the car would do the job just fine

 

[cjljr41]

I had a brand-new Ford Edge with cooled seats and wasn't impressed. It was my first car with cooled seats, so I don't know if they just sucked, or if something was wrong with them. In Ford's defense, I traded in the vehicle after 8 months of ownership and never really found out if there was a problem or not.

 

[eastern refugee]

We do not know yet I thought if it does/does not. I have them in my ford and true they do not work as well as the heated option as I too live in Cali but I think of it more as I do not swear on my back when driving as I would if I do not use them.
When you reserved the Mach E there were really no options except trim level and color. I am hoping that when it comes time to order we can get options like tire/wheel size and panoramic roof or not. I have always had the panoramic roof but never use it. It is also very heavy. Not having it would effect both cost and driving range.

 

[Mike Hall]

We do not know yet I thought if it does/does not. I have them in my ford and true they do not work as well as the heated option as I too live in Cali but I think of it more as I do not swear on my back when driving as I would if I do not use them.
When you reserved the Mach E there were really no options except trim level and color. I am hoping that when it comes time to order we can get options like tire/wheel size and panoramic roof or not. I have always had the panoramic roof but never use it. It is also very heavy. Not having it would effect both cost and driving range.

I'm in the UK and ordered a First Edition. My 2016 Mustang GT had cooled seats as standard. When I saw the Mache E in the flesh, the First Edition had perforated seats. I asked Ford UK if that meant cooled seats and they replied No, sorry!

I hope Ford change their minds. This should be a top spec vehicle.

 

[Stig]

Looks like the vehicle will have both heated and cooled seats.

Fast-forward to the 2:00 mark and watch the demonstrator move the temp gauge up and down. The icon below his finger is a fan above the seat and the icon above his finger is the seat with a warmth coil.

Same info here in Norway😊

 

[ChasingCoral]

I'm in the UK and ordered a First Edition. My 2016 Mustang GT had cooled seats as standard. When I saw the Mache E in the flesh, the First Edition had perforated seats. I asked Ford UK if that meant cooled seats and they replied No, sorry!

I hope Ford change their minds. This should be a top spec vehicle.

someone mentioned elsewhere the demo is for sync4 not specifically the mach-e, so it may be just showing the generic option of cooled and heated seats.

 

[Summerlin Bob]

Living in the desert, I use the cooling seat feature a lot more often then the heated seat. I don't use the heated steering wheel. The Fusion Energi has very limited EV range and the cool seat feature is helpful on borderline warm days, however the Air Con is blowing strong on our 100+ degree days.

 

[MachDrive]

With the 90+ degree weather we’re having in the North East recently, the cooled seats make the ride that much more pleasant.

 

[Diogenes]

I am among those who like and use both the heating and cooling feature on seats.
That said, I'm not sure why the auto manufacturers have not gone with the high end office chair approach with the mesh. We've had a Herman Miller Aeron for the home office for 20 years and it's more comfortable and has held up better than any car seat (which would have no foam or support left after 20 years). Heating coils could be added and cooling would just be an additional AC vent directed at the backside with louvers.
The frame and the mesh takes up way less room than a upholstered car seat as well.

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[Bandit]

Car seats aren't all about comfort. They provide a more important function in terms of safety. I'm not sure office-style mesh would provide the same spine\back support in an accident.

 

[Diogenes]

Car seats aren't all about comfort. They provide a more important function in terms of safety. I'm not sure office-style mesh would provide the same spine\back support in an accident.

Agree... but I don't think anyone has seriously looked at this. Car seats have been pretty much made in the same way for a gazillion years. The only reason I can think of that could be a safety thing is the upholstery and foam act as a containment barrier for the metal bits (springs, frame) in a crash. This doesn't seem like an insurmountable problem.

 

[Smurf]

I feel ya ... I'm in central Texas and when I first saw the "Active X" perforated seats, I thought / hoped there might be a cooled seat option, but no dice. That said, when I dug for more info on the "Active X" it is supposed to be material that feels better / cooler. This same material is apparently in a couple other Ford vehicles recently released ... hope at least one person on this forum has experience with them and can comment!

NOT COOLER! Sweaty and disgusting. I’ve had my Lexus SC430 for 17 years. It has uncooled leather seats and I’ve never felt uncomfortable on them. I feel like I’m swimming in sweat when I wear shorts sitting on the mustang seats. Worse yet, the little perforations in the seat mean the sweat is seaping into the seat foam underneath. How gross is that! I do love the ride, but Ford really cheaped out on this. Bad enough I’m sitting on vinyl. The least they can do is cool my derrière. I’m seriously considering selling this car and exploring other options when they come around. And they will. Bad move, Ford.

 

[MachDrive]

NOT COOLER! Sweaty and disgusting. I’ve had my Lexus SC430 for 17 years. It has uncooled leather seats and I’ve never felt uncomfortable on them. I feel like I’m swimming in sweat when I wear shorts sitting on the mustang seats. Worse yet, the little perforations in the seat mean the sweat is seaping into the seat foam underneath. How gross is that! I do love the ride, but Ford really cheaped out on this. Bad enough I’m sitting on vinyl. The least they can do is cool my derrière. I’m seriously considering selling this car and exploring other options when they come around. And they will. Bad move, Ford.

Lol, your derrière.

its been okay so far, even in 98°F weather, but I avoid parking in the sun. i was thinking of retrofitting the cushions with those from an Edge that have the venting fan (leaving the MMe vented Active-X covers).