As well as early on it was Ford's issue with respect to the build/price quality controls (anyone recall the weird color shades, automatic pricing, mid/no mid, etc). Software dev/config certainly is capable as a work from home function.
The team certainly has had their share of pain points.
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Helpful hint: learn to play with your pressure applied to the brake pedal. It is absolutely possible to drive with the Auto S/S in it's normal mode and never have it shut off your engine at a light or stop sign.
I was under the impression that Ford leadership did not take kindly to info leaks and shut it all down.
EDIT: the Stig "potato" videos ended in... October-ish??? So this comment is not new news.
That looks to be just a piece of steel or aluminum with a slight bend and 7 holes. I'd head to Lowe's, Home Depot or your local hardware store for the raw materials.