Ford unveils next-generation BlueCruise BlueWise active driving assistance system, and the Electric Horse Mach-E will be the first to carry it

On September 8, Ford announced the global launch of BlueCruise 1.2 active driver assistance system. The new generation of the system includes a number of new features, including active lane change assist, intelligent lane avoidance and other features that "free up your hands.

Ford said the Ford Mustang Mach-E, to be released in North America this fall, will be the first to feature BlueCruise 1.2 Active Driving Assistance, with more models to come.

Doug Field, chief electric vehicle and digital product officer for the Ford Model e, said drivers driving a vehicle with the next-generation BlueCruise BlueCruise active driver assistance system can simply turn on their turn signals and the system will automatically make safe lane changes based on road conditions.

According to Field, the Ford BlueCruise 1.2 Active Driver Assist upgrade includes three major features.

Active Lane Change Assist: By simply turning on the turn signal, BlueCruise BlueCruise Active Driving Assist is able to change lanes safely based on road conditions. At the same time, if the traffic ahead is slow, BlueCruise BlueCruise Active Driving Assistance can also take the initiative to judge the traffic ahead and remind the user to change lanes to pass.

Smart Speed Assist: When the vehicle encounters a sharp turn in the road ahead, the BlueCruise BlueCruise system will actively and smoothly reduce the speed of the vehicle and can alert the driver before the speed changes.

Smart Lane Avoidance: Keeps the vehicle safely in the selected lane at all times and can automatically help the vehicle avoid traffic in the adjacent lane.

It is important to note that Ford notes that when the vehicle is on a roadway where BlueCruise Active Driving Assistance is available, the vehicle's BlueCruise Active Driving Assistance system will only switch to "hands-free" when it automatically detects and confirms that the lane is clearly visible on the roadway, the driver's attention and vision are focused on the direction of travel, and both hands are on the steering wheel. The driver's attention and vision are focused on the direction of travel and the driver has both hands on the steering wheel before switching to a driver assistance state that "frees up both hands".

According to the data, by the end of August 2022, more than 75,000 Ford and Lincoln owners worldwide have enabled BlueCruise active driving assistance, achieving a total of more than 25.6 million kilometers of active driving assistance.