According to Ford's own website information on the AS/S feature, "...the vehicle is equipped with a heavy-duty starter and battery to help compensate for a high number of starts and stops."
I know what you are thinking, though. Some manufacturers' auto start/stop systems stop the engine with a...
Mine is on the lower, left corner of the windshield -- where inspection stickers usually go (we don't have those here). 16 years, on multiple vehicles. Works just fine.
Let's see...
WeatherTech floor mats, front.
Custom carpet floor mats, rear.
Side weather strips for the hood.
Cravenspeed stubby antenna.
Under-dash insulator panel.
Covers for rear defroster connectors.
This is all x2, since I did both BSs.
It seems like a bad idea to have the towing eye as the spare tire or jack holdown. If you do need to get a tow, then you'd be required to pull out the spare to get to it. What a hassle.
The fuel funnel should be kept handy for the same reason. If not for you, then maybe to help some other...