![]() Still, the jury is out on autonomous mode (hands-free) driving even almost 10 years after it was first discussed and offered in a limited manner in some vehicles. It's easy for Ford to roll out updates via over-the-air software notifications. In many ways, having the ability to update software in millions of vehicles in its fleet instantly is an excellent feature for Ford. These vehicles are controlled by their automotive computers and their software. Realize, though, that the people supporting hands-free driving are owners or drivers of Ford's Mustang Mach-E of its F-150 pickup lineup. Pointedly, hands-free driving software is limited to current vehicles equipped to handle it. Others, who may or may not support it, have vehicles that are too old to support it. Many people support hands-free driving however, they seem to be the minority of the country's drivers. No one knows whether the public wants it, though assuredly, the auto industry wants to make this a feature that "you just can't live without." Indeed, not only is the jury still out on whether the driving public wants hands-free driving, but it is also way too early in this cycle to say whether the public, at large, supports hands-free driving. More commonly known as autonomous mode driving, automakers are working to convince their customers and the world at large that it is a good thing. So far, 75,000 Ford and Lincoln owners have enabled Bluecruise or Activeglide, with more than 16 million hands-free miles logged through the end of August, according to Ford.You have to give automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Tesla a round of applause for their "stick-to-ative-ness" efforts to push hands-free driving. Bluecruise only works on pre-mapped stretches of highway, with more than 130,000 miles currently available, according to Ford.įord Blue Cruise and Lincoln Activeglide mapĪs before, even on a qualified stretch of highway, Bluecruise needs to be able to identify lane markings and confirm the driver is keeping their eyes on the road to operate. In addition to the new features, engineers are continually improving the maps Bluecruise relies on with over-the-air (OTA) updates. It’s helpful when traveling next to wider vehicles, such as semi trucks, Ford noted. The system will signal the driver ahead of time so they know why the vehicle is decelerating, Ford noted.Ī third new feature is in-lane repositioning, which moves the vehicle away from those in adjacent lanes. This functionality is comparable to what’s already available from the rival General Motors Super Cruise system.īluecruise 1.2 and Activeglide 1.2 also add predictive speed assist, which automatically adjusts speed when approaching sharp curves. Bluecruise will also suggest lane changes when following slow-moving traffic. ![]() ![]() With the upgraded system, drivers can execute a lane change simply by tapping the turn signal stalk, according to Ford. An Activeglide 1.2 version for Lincoln will follow as well. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.įord’s Bluecruise driver-assist system is getting some upgrades, including the ability to execute hands-free lane changes.Ī new version of the system, dubbed Bluecruise 1.2, will arrive this fall beginning with the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford said Thursday in a press release. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. ![]()
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