Ford Got BlueCruise Out to EA VIP by the End of the Quarter, but…

[Blue highway]

I don't remember when the story changed. When I placed my order, the belief was the car would operate while updating. I think the clarification came after the car was delivered if I remember correctly.

I just want accurate info. We expect to replace the dozen or so pickups in our fleet with the BEV version when they are available but I have reason to second guess that decision because our trucks need to be ready whenever the drivers start their shift. Last thing we need is to pay our guys to sit on site or leave the yard late because the vehicle is updating. Even scheduling isn't the solution because our guys are on call so they sometimes have to respond to emergencies at weird hours.

I wonder how the police Mach-E s are going to handle this issue? Maybe fleet vehicles are exempt from having to submit to down time? If so, then that would be an acceptable solution for those of us that rely on our vehicles more than the average user.

In terms of police cars being turned off... cars are turned off for an oil change, chassis lube, filter change, tire rotation, refueling, shift change... donut break? what else...?

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[phidauex]

We are 24/7. Emergency services.

I think there are some police versions of the MME. I wonder how they solve that issue?

How do you schedule oil changes now? Just schedule updates the same way. Most of these updates aren’t needed to safely operate the car, we are only begging for them every day because we are nerds. If a fleet vehicle got all its updates on one day when it was scheduled to be out of service then all good. Still going to have a net savings on out-of-service time since there are fewer routine maintenance events.

 

[SnBGC]

But those are just Uconnect updates, right?

I am not sure. It appears on the Uconnect screen. Stuff like backup camera screen update. Something with added functionality with the steering wheel buttons, adding a latching feature to MaxRegen which makes the Jeep drive like 1PD (nearly).

The last one was something to do with the HVB charging system if I remember correctly.

 

[SnBGC]

How do you schedule oil changes now? Just schedule updates the same way. Most of these updates aren’t needed to safely operate the car, we are only begging for them every day because we are nerds. If a fleet vehicle got all its updates on one day when it was scheduled to be out of service then all good. Still going to have a net savings on out-of-service time since there are fewer routine maintenance events.

We have a mobile service come to our yard and perform the oil change as soon as the truck returns to the yard.

 

[shutterbug]

I wonder how the police Mach-E s are going to handle this issue? Maybe fleet vehicles are exempt from having to submit to down time? If so, then that would be an acceptable solution for those of us that rely on our vehicles more than the average user.

If I was running a fleet of vehicles, I wouldn't want automatic updates at all. I also wouldn't want the drivers pick the time for the updates. I would want fleet management control update timing, so that it was pretty clear when the vehicle maintenance takes place.

 

[JCHLi]

We have a mobile service come to our yard and perform the oil change as soon as the truck returns to the yard.

So.. don't press "update now" until the vehicle returns to the yard...

You don't need to schedule the update, it can download and sit, until you are ready to do maintenance, then press the button and let it be out if service for 30 minutes...

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

What do people think the odds are that anyone else in EA will get BlueCruise by March 31 (there are only 14 days left)?

100%

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

Updates are happening during weekends

Yup. I got 2.4.1 on a Saturday. Almost like they’re aware there are 7 days in a week.

 

[shutterbug]

We have a mobile service come to our yard and perform the oil change as soon as the truck returns to the yard.

So you can use the same plan for OTA updates, only without mobile service and without oil. Hopefully, initiated through telematics.

It should be somewhat similar to the way corporations apply windows updates,

 

[TRP]

I'm currently at 2.4.1, I believe. What are the dates for a Job 1 vs Job 2 car?

I'll have to go look at the door tag and see what my build date is.......

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

I'm currently at 2.4.1, I believe. What are the dates for a Job 1 vs Job 2 car?

I'll have to go look at the door tag and see what my build date is.......

Job 2 cars haven’t received any OTAs as of today with the possible exception of a map update.

 

[TRP]

Job 2 cars haven’t received any OTAs as of today with the possible exception of a map update.

OK, so I guess I'm a Job 1 then. Typically I have received updates about 2 weeks after someone posts here. So, I guess I need more patience

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

OK, so I guess I'm a Job 1 then. Typically I have received updates about 2 weeks after someone posts here. So, I guess I need more patience

The only people beyond 2.4.1 are a small number of early access members. The remainder of early access will follow soon. After that the rest of Job 1 cars will get the various updates leading to BlueCruise.

 

[RockwallRick]

Maybe I’ll get it in time to try it out this summer??

 

[TRP]

The only people beyond 2.4.1 are a small number of early access members. The remainder of early access will follow soon. After that the rest of Job 1 cars will get the various updates leading to BlueCruise.

Thanks..........I'm in the EA program as well

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