Ford’s new Level 2 advanced driver assistance system has gained approval for use on the UK’s motorways, meaning motorists are legally able to drive with their hands off the wheel..
The system monitors road markings, speed signs and traffic conditions and then uses this to control the vehicle’s steering, acceleration and lane positioning. It also allows the car to maintain a safe distance to the vehicles ahead, but it can also automatically slow the vehicle down should traffic build up ahead.
In-car cameras also monitor the driver’s attentiveness to ensure that they’re maintaining concentration on the road ahead. These infra-red driver-facing cameras check the driver’s eye gaze and head pose, even if they’re wearing sunglasses. If it detects that the driver isn’t being attentive to the road ahead, it will display a warning message in the instrument cluster. This will be followed by audible alerts and will finally apply the brake and slow the vehicle if the driver fails to look at the road. This will also occur if the driver fails to place their hands back on the wheel when they return to an area outside of a Blue Zone.
Those with a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-e will be the first that can access BlueCruise via a subscription. The first 90 days are included with the car’s price, but after that it’ll require a £17.99 monthly subscription.
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