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Ford’s hands-free BlueCruise comes under scrutiny after fatal crash

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Ford’s hands-free BlueCruise comes under scrutiny after fatal crash Photo by Sean O’Kane / The VergeThe National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident involving Ford’s hands-free driver-assist system after a Mustang Mach-E driver crashed into another vehicle in Texas, killing the occupant. A second fatal crash involving a Mach-E took place in Philadelphia, although it’s not known whether the d…

The Verge 467 2024-04-28

Ford Embraces Subscriptions With ‘Standard’ BlueCruise Tech

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Ford Embraces Subscriptions With ‘Standard’ BlueCruise Tech Starting with the 2024 model year, the F-150, Lightning, Expedition, and Lincoln’s Navigator, Nautilus, and some Corsair trims will all come standard with Ford’s BlueCruise semi-autonomous driving technology, according to Automotive News. The catch is the subscription part of the deal. As Ford explains, buyers have… Read more…

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Ford’s hands-free BlueCruise feature is now available as a monthly or annual subscription

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Ford’s hands-free BlueCruise feature is now available as a monthly or annual subscription Image: FordFord is changing how it sells its hands-free BlueCruise driver-assist feature to its customers. Previously, customers had to decide at the dealership whether they wanted to purchase a new Ford vehicle with BlueCruise hardware installed — and they couldn’t go back and change their minds if they opted not to include it. Now, the hardwar…

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