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Do we have confirmation that it even was flipped on? The only report i'm reading is that bluecruise is on but hands were still needed because they weren't in a blue zone?

Does anyone actually have confirmation of the hands-free feature?
Yes, a GT owner on one of the Facebook groups posted a video using it.
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Any Mach-E with the hardware package built 8/1 or later has the software pre-installed. It doesn't have to be a GT.
Do we have confirmation that it even was flipped on? The only report i'm reading is that bluecruise is on but hands were still needed because they weren't in a blue zone?

Does anyone actually have confirmation of the hands-free feature?
yes



how do I get it though?
 

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Sounds like the OTA group has some work to do!
 


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Screen will look like this if hands-free is active. You must be on a freeway in a Hands-Free Blue Zone for it to work (select roads without stop lights or stop signs).
I've checked the maps. Basically it's Interstate highways... and other roads "US-XX" so long as it's on-ramps & off-ramps ... no cross-road intersections.

In Michigan much of US-127 is limited-access highway (on-ramps & off-ramps). But there is a section where it is still a divided highway... but has some cross-roads. As soon as you hit that section, it is no longer a "Blue Zone". Farther along it resumes on-ramps & off-ramps and becomes a "Blue Zone" again.
 

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I've checked the maps. Basically it's Interstate highways... and other roads "US-XX" so long as it's on-ramps & off-ramps ... no cross-road intersections.

In Michigan much of US-127 is limited-access highway (on-ramps & off-ramps). But there is a section where it is still a divided highway... but has some cross-roads. As soon as you hit that section, it is no longer a "Blue Zone". Farther along it resumes on-ramps & off-ramps and becomes a "Blue Zone" again.
where do you check the maps?
 

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You do not have Blue Cruise, that is regular cruise control. BC is hands free.
 

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Bluecruise works pretty dang good (video below)...

There are times where it doesn't have sections of major highways mapped and for a brief period, it will tell you to resume control... Also, even though it's a great safety feature, the continuous alerts feature about paying attention is super annoying...

If I had to give it a grade I would say honestly BlueCruise is about 70% as good as Tesla autopilot... Since not all roads are mapped, it can't switch lanes or take exits/stop lights (I'm pretty sure Tesla can do this but I haven't driven one in a while), or put destinations in the nav system and the car just goes, I feel like 70% is a fair estimate. I think Ford plans on mining more data with the training wheels self-driving and it will get better over time.

Below is a link to a video of me using it on the way to work one morning (it's a relatively boring video but you get the idea).


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Bluecruise works pretty dang good (video below)...

There are times where it doesn't have sections of major highways mapped and for a brief period, it will tell you to resume control... Also, even though it's a great safety feature, the continuous alerts feature about paying attention is super annoying...

If I had to give it a grade I would say honestly BlueCruise is about 70% as good as Tesla autopilot... Since not all roads are mapped, it can't switch lanes or take exits/stop lights (I'm pretty sure Tesla can do this but I haven't driven one in a while), or put destinations in the nav system and the car just goes, I feel like 70% is a fair estimate. I think Ford plans on mining more data with the training wheels self-driving and it will get better over time.

Below is a link to a video of me using it on the way to work one morning (it's a relatively boring video but you get the idea).


Ford Mustang Mach-E Blue Cruise Activated IMG_6213


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Tesla's basic AutoPilot doesn't switch lanes, take exits, stop at lights, or do "Navigate on AutoPilot." Those are all part of their $10,000 FSD option.
 

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Tesla's basic AutoPilot doesn't switch lanes, take exits, stop at lights, or do "Navigate on AutoPilot." Those are all part of their $10,000 FSD option.
I have been in a Model X that will change lanes with the signal light and stop at lights. Don't get me wrong, I sell Fords and I'm jacked up about what we are doing for the pricepoint we are doing it at!

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I read your message wrong at first, I see what you're saying.
 
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