(Disclaimer: I'm an industrial equipment engineer by trade, so this may influence my opinions)
I like system integration... but I don't like systems that do not have good redundancy or fallback options. If you're driving hundeds of miles away from support, one easily damaged sensor shouldn't kill everything or make the vehicle completely limp home if at all possible. ABS system out? Set a fault, and use one of the transmission sensors (if it's an auto) or hell even the GPS sensor to regulate the amount of steering assist. It seems like the designer of th OP's F150's control system focused on making things work when all is well, but skimped on making things "work" (or be recovered from) when something is amiss. It's not an easy thing to get right (I'm an engineer, I know), but one can at least hope they've fixed this on later models (or in a future model).
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As for me, I personally feel my 1995 is set up just about right in terms of technology:
Stock technology: All regular cab interior options (Power windows and locks with alarm and remote). EEC V (OBD2) and 4-wheel ABS (RWAL not working IMHO cost my my last 1995 ranger when my wife rear ended a lifted 4x4 on a snowy road
). 4R55E transmission (wish I had a 1997 with both 5R55E and TIB suspension, but beggars can't be choosers). No chip keys and FOBs can be programmed at will (although not having aftemarket FOB cases is very annoying- I keep breaking mine). Working AC- I fixed it myself and in the summer I do use it!
Aftermarket technology: Lighted visors from an explorer (more for the wife than for me). CB radio. Used to have a Radar detector (still have a harwired pigtail in the dash for it). Android head unit with GPS, backup cam, 10+GB of music on a flash drive, and Bluetooth- Runs Torque pro so I can view OBD2 and/or GPS data in real time while on the road. HID headlights and LED lights in camper shell. Most lights (other than ABS cluster lamp) swapped to LEDs (need to find better supplier for these, many have failed
). Oil pressure gauge system converted from a switch to analog.
Yes I am very peculiar with how I like things... To me, it's all about control, and that I, the truck owner, can control and adjust things as needed.
Side note- my boss at work hates AC, and having baked in several company/rental vans as a result, I can see both sides of the argument. Some people like me burn up and need/enjoy it, others need fresh air and don't seem to burn as much. Also, I prefer to actually hear my music (not just meaningless background noise), so at speed I can't stand windows down (especially when your passenger/boss won't let you crank up the volume!).