Ford BlueCruise: Better Than Super Cruise?
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- Опубліковано 13 бер 2022
- How well does Ford’s new hands-free driving aid actually work? We just put it to the test and it functions as advertised, with a couple caveats.
Written & Presented by Craig Cole
Produced by Nick Miotke
BlueCruise is Ford's latest and greatest advanced driver-assistance feature. This technology, which is available on select vehicles, enables hands-free motoring on certain sections of divided highway. I put this Super Cruise imitator to the test on a nearly 700-mile round-trip drive to Northern Michigan and the results are positive -- with a couple caveats, of course.
BlueCruise basics
But first things first, let's cover what BlueCruise is and what it is not. This technology is a hands-free driving aid that only works on approved, divided highways, so-called Blue Zones, of which there are about 130,000 miles of in North America. The system can accelerate, steer and stop the vehicle as traffic and road conditions dictate. In simple terms, think of this as a hands-free version of adaptive cruise control with lane centering.
Of course, BlueCruise does not make your vehicle fully autonomous. When engaged, you cannot take a nap, play Wordle, organize your collection of superhero action figures, anything like that. So, don't even think about whipping out your phone. There's a surprisingly sensitive driver-monitoring camera system that makes sure you're looking ahead and paying attention, because you have to intervene if the system needs it.
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Congratulations, this is the first time I’ve heard of BlueCruise. I’ve been wanting Supercruise for years now and somehow Ford’s version has escaped my notice until now.
Too bad you have to pay a monthly subscription for both of them after 3 years.
@@PhillipStewartYYZ yes but if GM is constantly mapping roads for changes and new highways the way Google Maps is constantly photographing street views it makes sense. Three years free is long enough for customers to not want to do without it and be willing to pay for it. And for people who do 3-year leases they’ll never have to pay for it.
Seriously, a subscription for cruise control?
Those bendy roads are hard 🤣
Nice little trip through Michigan, love to see it!
I have over 6k miles "hands free" with Open Pilot
Openpilot needs to get more attention. I commute 40 miles each way without touching the wheel.
I do too with autopilot
Open pilot is great next thing to a Tesla for highway driving but you don't have touch the wheel with it it's great
Too bad we are STILL waiting for it to activate, I purchased my 2021 F150 Lariat with prep package back in April last year, they said it would be out by the 4 qtr, still nothing almost a year later... now that I am done venting, good video on your side.
Heh, when does the three years start until you have to pay monthly? Better home it ain't delivery.
Activate your Ford pass. Also make sure your sync has wifi access
@@KnightXV I've used FordPass since 2019 with my Superduty so that's not the issue. I have an appointment Monday to have the dealer install it. They said it will take a few days to update everything and test the system. But looks like it's almost time. Thanks for the feedback. I'll update when it's installed.
@@goatmaster3387 super duty or F150?
@@KnightXV I had a 2019 F250 (Superduty) Larait Sport with Ultimate package from 2018>2021 then traded it in for my 2021 F150 Lariat Sport with a Powerboost (Btw sold it for more than I paid for it new in 2018). I used Fordpass on the Superduty, my wife's 2019 Edge ST, and my 2021 F150
Have you noticed Ford has provided NO method - app, web feature, onboard nav - for the BlueCruise user to plan a route that optimizes the use of BC? It's hard to believe this oversight. I'm about to drive from AZ to FL, there are 3 main routes to choose from, and I have no way of choosing the route with the most BC miles or highest % of BC highways.
I10.......what other way would you even consider. LA to Jax
@@michaelwerbick There are multiple options, Michael...and I-10 isn't the quickest nor the shortest.
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5:00 Yeah that's great, very safe that it just gives out on tighter turns.
Early tech, will be improved as the years go by and the technology matures
Explorer needs this
ActiveGlide, AstroGlide. “Tow-May-tow, tow-mah-tow.” 🤣🤣🤣
Hey Craig!
there was no traffic when you tested
It’s winter in Michigan traveling north. You won’t get much.
Blue Cruise now has auto lane change
volt and bolt also had super cruise that went in Flames
Chevrolet Volt & Bolt EV doesn’t offer Super Cruise, Ford fanboy. Bolt EUV does, but the regular Bolt doesn’t. Do research before you make up lies.
This seem even more dangerous to me. Who can just sit there doing nothing without falling asleep? At least let me be able to look at my phone.
Very well may drive better than most people🤷♀️
Blue's clues
It would be worth it if it didn’t have a camera watching your every move. It’s why Tesla has the best autopilot in the market.
Teslas have a camera in the interior too but its not used for autopilot
Tesla also requires you to keep a hand on the wheel.
... why? a camera in the interior means your being recorded to some data base or something? you think your backup camera is being streamed to the pentagon? lmfao
But tesla has also had multiple collisions with emergency vehicles, semis, and highway dividers and costs $15k.
You have misinformation on enhanced supercruise. You don't need to press the blinker lever for lane changing. Lane changing with supercruise is autonomous. It senses slower traffic, turns on the blinker and makes the lane change. It also goes back to the slower lane if it senses traffic coming from behind.
At 130,000 miles of road compared to the 4.6 million miles of public roads in North America, this works on approximately 2.8% of roads, compare that to 4.3% of roads for GM super Cruise, and again compare that to about 50% for Tesla autopilot.
As long as Ford and GM insist on premapping their roads, these features will remain a complete joke
They’ll get there eventually🤷♂️
@@raymonds7492 no, they won't. As long as they insist on geofencing, it will never be a useful feature. Geofencing is always a dead end.
@@Green__one I guess we’ll just have to pay attention while driving then, so sad. The f-150 has plenty of other useful features in the meantime.
You have to normalize that percent by utilization though. I’m willing to bet that the small 2.8% of roads that are pre mapped probably see up to 50% or so of all traffic. Whereas sure while every cul de sac and back road won’t be premapped, they’re used by a much smaller portion of drivers.
@@ShadowRaptor8 the published maps disagree with you, based on my usage around here we can change these percentages, Ford 5% GM 10% Tesla 99.8%. the reason for the huge boost to Tesla but not for Ford and GM is the insane decision to geofence. Geo-fencing makes this a useless feature.
7:10 This subscription bull**** needs to be stopped, especially on vehicles. The vehicle you already bought has the tech but your locking it behind a paywall? Ffs
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If you are going to do a video about BlueCruise then please take the time to be factually correct in your presentation. As to the Mach E you mention the Comfort & Technology Package being an option to get BlueCruise. This is only correct as to the Select trim of the vehicle, it is standard on the California Route 1 as well as the Premium trim levels. You are correct however that it is an option on the GT trim level so guys, step up your game and do a little research before jumping in front of the camera!
So it's nowhere in the same class as Tesla FSD/Auto Pilot? It is limited to specific roads and does not work everywhere. Major Deal Breaker for me!
Not sure I understand why anyone would want this. When I drive, I want to drive.
Bloody hell mate, Tesla is lajit 15 years ahead of that. Our Qashqai Tecna Plus does better than that, and it's 4x4 modle from 2018... come on FORD 😎👌
Doesn't the tesla system cause crashes all the time lol also ford is updating this system all the time and its improving.
Personally I know how to drive so it’s really not that important.
@@JamesThomas-dn6ee No. It doesn't cause crashes all the time. You just remember every click bait article on it bc it says Tesla which gets the clicks
This is just a joke compared to Tesla
well Tesla's autonomy driving isn't ready for the real world yet
Think you find it will send tesla to the cleaners. Tesla should of sold to Ford a longtime ago the bullshit driverless vehicles would of been up and running already.
Wow! … soon you won’t have to know ANYTHING, or have a lick of common sense, or really just have ANY SKILL whatsoever! Why, you’ll have a great life - falling asleep at the wheel, sticking your hand under the running lawnmower, forgetting where you live, or how to get there, or gleefully spraying oven cleaner in your eye without so much as a moment’s discomfort, much less risking permanent blindness! Think how much better you can concentrate on your video game, or someone else’s carbon footprint … ahhh …. Life is good …
Does it really matter when I would never buy another Ford turd anyway?!
So you came to watch, look and listen. But in the end, you came to hate and waste energy being negative. Wow! It says more about you than your disdain for Ford.
Can't stand GM products but you'll never find me on there bashing on any product they make, because I don't care. You on the other hand do.
Bye bye 👋 Ford! Blue + Model 3 whatever it is, never buying it again period!
Literally nobody cares
Trains are better
Meh. Nothing new to see here folks