RetiredSOB
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Anybody out there with a Platinum have any thoughts on whether bluecruise is worth it?
Any Bluecruise reviews?
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balthisar
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I have a Platinum on order because it has BlueCruise. I've been using BlueCruise on my Mach E since it was in beta, and it's the reason I upgraded my order to Platinum from Limited. I'm assuming it will work similarly.
RetiredSOB
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Same here, but I thought I saw a thread where someone was saying that it was constantly making you put your hands on the wheel for no reason. I just wanted a few more first world experiences.
If you are getting BC because you think it will allow you to not pay attention you will be VERY sad. BC actually requires you to pay MORE attention to the road. It watches your eyes, ignore it, and well it will yell at you, make you put your hands on the wheel. Look too much down, left or right, and it will ding at you. I like it in my 150. It standards are high, and I respect that. It does not take peripheral vision in to account. In high accident, or merge areas it will require hands. For fly over, and tight turns it will do the same. Straight highways, where things can be very boring, it excels!
RetiredSOB
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Thanks, that was very helpful. We do long drives 12+ hours multiple times each year and it would be nice just to get a break from gripping the wheel continually. I will definitely be paying attention as we almost get run off the road by a trucker every trip.
Have you noticed that they have added anymore highways that were not on the original 130,000 mile map?
I'm looking forward to it because we take long trips, much of which are done on Interstate Highways. It is that situation, I would like some relief from. I'm retired, and get a little stiff, and I feel like after about 4 or 5 hours of straight highway driving, I find myself getting a bit mentally tired. So, I think the BlueCruise will help. I'm not looking for what Tesla has. I do believe that Ford and GM are being conservative in their implementation.
I’m guessing it will be great for stop and go too.
My BMW has “traffic jam assist.” It only functions on freeways/toll ways when speed is slow. I think it kicks in if you stay below 25 mph for a period of time. A message appears on the dash when it becomes available. Once it does, you can go hands free up to 40 mph.
It really takes the stress out of construction zones or city rush hour.
My BMW has “traffic jam assist.” It only functions on freeways/toll ways when speed is slow. I think it kicks in if you stay below 25 mph for a period of time. A message appears on the dash when it becomes available. Once it does, you can go hands free up to 40 mph.
It really takes the stress out of construction zones or city rush hour.
Yeah, even automatic cruise that Ford has had for years will help with that. But will disengage like you said if you spend too much time below a certain speed.
It will definitely help in those situations!
Yes. They added a different section of one of the highways near where I live with the last update. It was just lane centering hands on the wheel and is now BC.
Actually, my 2018 Platinum has Adaptive Cruise Control with "Stop and Go". It works very well. I needed to feel comfortable with it. During a traffic jam, with vehicles stopped in front of me, I was scared that it wouldn't stop. But it did!!. Just something that I got used to, and now, have full confidence in. It works great, and am sure that the Blue Cruise will make thing a lot better on my 2022 Platinum.
Deadman
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The adaptive cruise on my 2018 is a complete joke, so hopefully this is better.
The adaptive slams on the brakes and then floors it and downshifts the trans endlessly anytime traffic slows and speeds up. It pains me to hear the wasteful brake and trans wear that it constantly does. Its no wonder why guys are replacing their brake pads so often on the forum.
The adaptive slams on the brakes and then floors it and downshifts the trans endlessly anytime traffic slows and speeds up. It pains me to hear the wasteful brake and trans wear that it constantly does. Its no wonder why guys are replacing their brake pads so often on the forum.
I have to say that the adaptive cruise control on my 2018 Platinum does NOT work like that. Not sure what's up with your vehicle. I am in the Boston metro area, and use it all of time. It works fine!! We have traffic jams every hour and every day, especially after COVID, where people no longer use Commuter Rail or Subway, where masks are required
RetiredSOB
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Thats great, hopefully it will cover all divided highways as well as interstates soon.
mlogan
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I am hoping that it will evolve and get better and those of us that adopt early will contribute and see improvements.
Just to remind everyone that the Platinum's and others, like the Mustang Mach E, will be updatable via WiFi and 4G Wireless (ATT). According to Ford, this will allow updates to current features AND additions to newer features, not yet activated. From what I know, the subscriptions($) will cover newer features, but enhancements to existing features and functions should be no charge.
The traffic jam assist is completely hands off. It was strange at first, but now I don’t even think about it.
Definitely something to adjust to. It reduces my stress, but I’m not sure it’s for everyone.
bryz_expy
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My 19 with adaptive cruise works great for traffic jams. As mentioned above if you use 1-2 car following distance it probably won’t work as smooth. I like a little space in front of me regardless. It gives it more time for the system to react and smooth acceleration and braking.
That's funny, my 2019 Max (no adaptive cruise) had destroyed the rear pads in <60k miles but the front pads were still in decent shape... TBF the front pads could have been replaced prior to me buying it with 30k miles on it.
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