2025 Ford Explorer Technology

You’ll encounter numerous drive-enhancing technologies inside the 2025 Ford Explorer, like Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ for seamless smartphone integration. Of course, reliable phone connectivity is just one standout from a long list of highlights in this feature-rich SUV. Busy Birmingham families will also appreciate the cutting-edge Ford Explorer safety features that help them safely drive from one destination to another. 

Discover more details about the 2025 Ford Explorer safety and infotainment technology with Tuscaloosa Ford below. If you want to bring a new Explorer home to Bessemer, our finance team can help expedite the process.

New Ford Infotainment System: The Ford Digital Experience

As part of the 2025 interior refresh, the Ford Explorer is now equipped with a new infotainment system: the Ford Digital Experience. This exclusive Ford infotainment suite includes standard Google integration, including online features such as Google Maps, Google Assistant, and Google Play, so you can enjoy all your favorite apps on your Centreville trips. In addition, drivers will find even more tech-focused features throughout the cabin, including standard amenities such as:

• 12.3-inch digital information cluster
• 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen 
• Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ smartphone compatibility
• FordPass Connect™ with 5G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot capability
• USB ports in all 3 rows
• SiriusXM® with 360L
• 6-speaker audio system

To make the most of your Ford Explorer with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, consider upgrading your interior tech with available features such as a wireless charging pad and upgraded B&O® sound systems by Bang & Olufsen.

2025 Ford Explorer Safety Technology

No matter which of the 2025 Ford Explorer trim levels you choose, you’ll find an advanced Ford Co-Pilot360™ safety suite comes standard. When you choose the entry-level Active configuration, you’ll enjoy Ford Co-Pilot360™ Assist+, which comes with Ford Explorer safety features such as:

• Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go and Lane Centering
• Auto High-Beam Headlamps
• BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert, Exit Warning, and Trailer Coverage
• Evasive Steering Assist
• Intersection Assist 2.0
• Lane Keeping System (includes Lane-Keeping Alert, Lane-Keeping Assist, and Driver Alert)
• Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (includes Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Warning, and Dynamic Brake Support)
• Rear Cross-Traffic Braking
• Rear View Camera with Backup Assist grid lines
• Reverse Parking Assist
• Post-Collision Braking

If you choose to upgrade to a higher trim, such as the Platinum or ST, you’ll have even more safety tech at your fingertips. Features of the enhanced Ford Co-Pilot360™ Assist 2.0 include:

• 360-Degree Camera (with Split View)
• Adaptive Cruise Control (includes Stop-and-Go, Lane Centering, and Predictive Speed Assist)
• Front Parking Sensors
• Intersection Assist 2.2
• Lane Keeping System (includes Lane-Keeping Alert, Lane-Keeping Assist, Road Edge Detection, and Driver Alert)
• Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (includes Intersection Assist, Forward Collision Warning, and Dynamic Brake Support)

Discover the New Ford Digital Experience at Tuscaloosa Ford

Are you ready to see how the Ford Explorer uses Apple CarPlay® and so many other helpful features to elevate your Tuscaloosa drives? Contact us to book a test drive at our dealership. During your drive, you can interact with the features we highlighted today and have our team answer any questions. We’re excited to work with you when the time comes!