Hands-Free Driving Comes to European Highways with Ford BlueCruise

[@DavidSpencer77]

Super cool, will this feature come to the 2021 models?

[@stephenturner7949]

Technology gone mad , if you don't want to drive get a bus

[@DavidSpencer77]

@@stephenturner7949 happy for the car to drive the mundane rush hour traffic on the highway, the system does not function beyond those parameters

[@jacobdurant9127]

@@DavidSpencer77exactly. This is great for road trips. I drive where I can, but a 5 hour road trip gets quite less exhausting with this.

[@XTRLFX]

Is there a timeline for other countries a well?

[@Jim-ok9zi]

That’s interesting. 👍

[@Reddylion]

Nice

[@adriank9]

and Poland now?

[@thestig82]

‘Lisa Brankin, Ford’s managing director for the UK and Ireland, said it was “a significant moment for our industry”.’ - The Guardian

[@kermit10]

Nothing on here that it is a monthly subscription, what will they decide to charge a monthly fee for next

[@astral4000]

So, the auto pilot wont let me to see the view. 😒 Well done Ford👏

[@tanthiennguyen9308]

Der Gitarre macht meine Fingers geschwollen............!

[@FanelliRestorations]

Hands free mode does not remove your responsibility for every inch that vehicle moves. Between July-Oct 2022 11 people were killed by 'autonomous' driving vehicles. These tech advances only further remove people from the driving experience and enable distracted driving. How many Tesla owners you seen staring into their lap while their 'car drives for them.' Totally negligent. Vehicle sensors cant see and evaluate the road like humans can. Driving is a responsibility and everyone needs to pay attention.

[@Greg-xu2bs]

This is going to take a lot of satisfaction away from back seat drivers

[@streyyk5799]

Would literally rather drive than not drive but still have to pay attention.

[@MiahMZA]

If you've got to have your eyes on the road at all times, then you may as well keep your hands on the steering wheel too. Pointless.

[@stephenturner7949]

Totally agree

[@malfmeister6022]

Indeed. It’s a bit like the early tv remote controls, on 2 feet of wire with the tv 8 feet away. You’d probably be more mentally exhausted from a long drive than if you’d just steered yourself.

[@AlfieDoug]

So is the offense of not being in proper control of the vehicle now being dropped ?

[@lffit]

another distraction to have to contend with, something beeping or something flashing!

[@dark3zz]

people who need this technology should be walking

[@remilang9683]

I wish the driver have proper driving position, omg i like ford i do but please will ya work with professional once

[@WoodNut]

But didn’t Tesla do this

[@hi9580]

No, only alternative is cadillac super cruise. Tesla technology is way ahead of everyone else but not hands-free for majority of owners.

[@WoodNut]

@@hi9580 more llike owners are dumb and have no confidence so :)

[@robhayes6121]

Let’s face it, if your hands are not on the steering wheel, then you’re not in proper control of the vehicle 🤷‍♂️ you could be a drink driver, because the car is in control, another great project than hasn’t been tested an thought out, well constable the car was in charge/ control I just told it where I lived, what you stopped the car for😂🤣Nut loose at back of wheel 🤡👀😂🤣

[@KonBlo]

😢

[@manuel0578]

UK isn’t Europe anymore.

[@brownie201170]

It’s still in Europe you muppet.

[@Gegsite]

Actually I do not know any situation that this could be helpful.

[@tjfSIM]

No, me neither. If you've got to stay alert and be looking ahead at all times, you may as well be driving. Being able to take your hands off the wheel and not having anything to do means it's much more likely you'll lose concentration or be distracted.

[@robhayes6121]

On the way home from the pub ?

[@Donari]

Years behind tesla

[@hydethelight]

and your point is? Don't build things because someone else did it first?

[@knwgt5426]

Tesla dreams of being like Volvo (who also worked with ford)

[@IceCubebecd]

Ford is number one right now. Telsa need to learn how to use liidar

[@MindzEnt]

TESLA ACTUALLY FELL WAY BEHIND, BENZ BEAT THEM TO LEVEL 3 AUTONOMY, FORD BEAT THEM IN GETTING AUTONOMUS APPROVAL IN EUROPE, SOMETHING TESLA HAS BEEN TRYING TO DO FOR 10 YEARS NOW. TESLA IS LITERALLY REMOVING RADAR AND SONAR THAT ARE NECCESSARY FOR SELF DRIVING.

[@IceCubebecd]

@@MindzEnt China doesn't allow camera FSD in China.