Blue Cruise Activated

[JCHLi]

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).

Click the image or view your video from Tom Snyder here

Yay! 70% is the perfect grade... Passing without the extra effort to get an A! I always say if you get an A, you studied too hard!

Seriously though, thanks for the video and details!

 

[theo1000]

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.

This is also the system that killed yet another innocent person yesterday. If 70% blue cruise doesn't kill anyone its a far superior system. Some times need to be aware of the limits of current technology.

 

[TRP]

This is also the system that killed yet another innocent person yesterday. If 70% blue cruise doesn't kill anyone its a far superior system. Some times need to be aware of the limits of current technology.

That and people are stupid.

People need to relearn how to be responsible for their own actions. I've given up giving a crap about willfully ignorant people. The heard needs a little thinning, IMHO

 

[Mach-E VLOG]

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!

** Edit **

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

No worries. A lot of people that BUY a Tesla get it mixed up and don't realize the car they are buying doesn't have all of those features. When I rented a Model Y for 4 days, I didn't like the basic AutoPilot. It doesn't change lanes at all. To change lanes, you turn it off, change lanes manually, and then turn it back on. With the Mach-E, ICC automatically reengages when you get in the new lane. It is super smooth and I love it. It is a small thing but makes a huge difference.

It should also be noted that everything Tesla offers is 100% hands on. Tesla owners will talk about how BlueCruise only works on 130,000 miles of road. That's true. But what they fail to understand is that the ICC (hands on, intelligent cruise control) works pretty much anywhere that has lane markings (ie it's the same as AutoPilot). So BlueCruise is like a bit of a bonus to have stretches with no hands at all.

 

[Sagacity]

Some updates. Just did a trip from Salt Lake City North to Pocatello, ID. One thing I learned is that Blue Cruise does not work if you go over 80mph. Took me a while to figure out why it wasn't working. Speed limit here is 80mph.

 

[IL_Vet]

This is also the system that killed yet another innocent person yesterday. If 70% blue cruise doesn't kill anyone its a far superior system. Some times need to be aware of the limits of current technology.

Where is a source for your claim that Tesla AP killed "another innocent person yesterday?" Please advise.

 

[Stang68]

Some updates. Just did a trip from Salt Lake City North to Pocatello, ID. One thing I learned is that Blue Cruise does not work if you go over 80mph. Took me a while to figure out why it wasn't working. Speed limit here is 80mph.

Interesting. I wonder if you have the Intelligent Cruise Control on (different from just adaptive cruise) and it’s limiting it? Also…I’ve never seen an 80 mph speed limit! Lol

 

[Scarpia]

Where is a source for your claim that Tesla AP killed "another innocent person yesterday?" Please advise.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/03/fed...rash-that-killed-man-changing-flat-tire-.html

 

[IL_Vet]

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/03/fed...rash-that-killed-man-changing-flat-tire-.html

Thanks for the link about the July fatality. I knew about the July crash. Where's a link to fact-check the mentioned death in September?

 

[macchiaz-o]

Thanks for the link about the July fatality. I knew about the July crash. Where's a link to fact-check the mentioned death in September?

https://www.tesladeaths.com/

 

[Gimme_my_MME]

https://www.tesladeaths.com/

Holy shit

 

[IL_Vet]

https://www.tesladeaths.com/

Do you have a legitimate verifiable source for a death related to Tesla AP?

 

[macchiaz-o]

Do you have a legitimate verifiable source?

If you don't trust the original source links posted next to every row in that spreadsheet, then I suppose you'll need to continue your research with NTSB, other/local authorities, and Bing/Google.

 

[Gimme_my_MME]

To be fair, that spreadsheet states the last fatal incident with autopilot was July. There have been more recent fatal incidents, even one early today

 

[IL_Vet]

If you don't trust the original source links posted next to every row in that spreadsheet, then I suppose you'll need to continue your research with NTSB, other/local authorities, and Bing/Google.

I do not see any sources related to any September 2021 crashes related to Tesla AP.

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