Active Drive Assist -Lane Change?

[Jimrpa]

Will Active Drive Assist include lane change the way Cadillac’s latest implementation of super cruise does (signal a lane change with the turn signal and supercruise makes the change)?

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[GoGoGadgetMachE]

There's supposed to be emergency lane changes (Ford has posted a video that I'm not finding right now about this, and stories have said that it will eg Ford's Mustang Mach-E will add hands-free driving with a software update | Engadget ) but I don't believe the "signal and it will change lanes" has been mentioned? someone will I am sure correct me if I am wrong.

 

[generaltso]

No automatic lane changes.

 

[Jimrpa]

No automatic lane changes.

What about driver-requested lane changes?

 

[mixduptransistor]

What about driver-requested lane changes?

You will request lane changes in the same way you do today

 

[generaltso]

What about driver-requested lane changes?

You can request them all you want. But your request will have to be followed by a manual lane change if you want it to happen.

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

Found the emergency automatic lane change video : https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/permalink.html?VideoId=6165019563001

 

[StrWhtMME]

This is evasive steering assist. When you encounter a situation and the radar unit picks up the Issue, the forward collision warning goes off, then you initiate steering input. The system (EPAS) will assist with more steering than normal to help you avoid the incident. You do the steering, it just provides additional steering.

 

[macchiaz-o]

This is evasive steering assist. When you encounter a situation and the radar unit picks up the Issue, the forward collision warning goes off, then you initiate steering input. The system (EPAS) will assist with more steering than normal to help you avoid the incident. You do the steering, it just provides additional steering.

Yep. I used this feature this morning.

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[breeves002]

There has been no mention about lane changes but I hope they will implement it. Ford added 2 extra radar sensors they've never put on another vehicle that look straight to the side of the car so I would imagine that it is going to use those to possibly change lanes without you manually doing it.

 

[macchiaz-o]

There has been no mention about lane changes but I hope they will implement it. Ford added 2 extra radar sensors they've never put on another vehicle that look straight to the side of the car so I would imagine that it is going to use those to possibly change lanes without you manually doing it.

Do you mean the rear bumper side-sensors for reverse brake assist? I think the 2020 Explorer has that, too.

 

[zhackwyatt]

Do you mean the rear bumper side-sensors for reverse brake assist? I think the 2020 Explorer has that, too.

The 2011 Explorer had that for cross-traffic alerts.

 

[macchiaz-o]

The 2011 Explorer had that for cross-traffic alerts.

Ah, cool. I did a quick view of Ford's Co-Pilot 360 page and saw the feature listed for the current Explorer... But now that you've mentioned it, I searched again and found videos from a long time ago about this. I didn't realize it'd been out for so long.

A few days ago, I put the vehicle in reverse to leave a grocery shopping parking space. Immediately upon switching from Park to Reverse, the Mach-E began beeping rapidly (much more rapidly than the no seatbelt chime) and was also flashing the BLIS indicator in my side mirror.

A few cars and pedestrians were passing behind me (perpendicularly) in the busy parking lot. This was the first time I ever experienced this type of feature in a vehicle... I thought this was a pretty cool safety function and hope to see it in all new cars before too long.

 

[Jimrpa]

Ok, so it sounds like no supercruise type lane changes (I’m not sure, but I think Tesla also does turn signal initiated lane changes). Perhaps in future iterations of the Mustang Mach E or in other Fords (or Lincolns)

 

[StrWhtMME]

If you are referring to the four sensors on the front and rear sides. That is your Active Park Assist. Yes, it will park your car automatically parallel or perpendicular, without using the steering wheel. Read instructions before attempting this. One hint, have your foot on the brake to keep the speed during this feature under control. The Bliss and Cross Traffic sensors are behind the plastic bumper or rear quarter panels on most Fords.

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