Ford announced that a new ruling by the UK’s Department of Transportation allows drivers to experience Ford’s BlueCruise driver assistance technology on more than 3,200 kilometers (2,000.
Forward-looking: Drivers can now use Ford’s hands-free driver assistance system, BlueCruise, on select roads in the United Kingdom. It is the first Level 2 driver assistance to receive approval for use in the UK and Europe. However, BlueCruise is not available on all Ford vehicles and is only allowed on specific stretches of road.
Ford announced that a new ruling by the UK’s Department of Transportation allows drivers to experience Ford’s BlueCruise driver assistance technology on more than 3,200 kilometers (2,000 miles) of pre-mapped roads in England, Scotland, and Wales. Ford’s 2023 Mustang Mach-E will be the first vehicle to receive access to the subscription-based feature. The semi-autonomous driver assistance technology has logged more than 102 million kilometers (64 million miles) across the United States and Canada.
Initially introduced in 2021, Ford designed BlueCruise (also known as ActiveGlide in some Lincoln vehicles) as a hands-off, eyes-on technology designed to assist, but not replace, the vehicle operator.
