Among all the incredible driver assistance technologies that have emerged over the last decade, Ford BlueCruise is one of the most compelling and exciting applications of cutting-edge developments. In short, Ford BlueCruise is a hands-free driver assistance system designed for use on highways. It combines innovations in Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Centering Assist to drive the vehicle to a great extent autonomously.
While the system controls the vehicle’s speed and direction, it’s not a complete replacement for a human driver. However, it is a great companion or assistive technology that takes some of the stress out of driving by making driving easier and more enjoyable. Essentially, the driver still needs to pay attention to the road but can keep their hands off the wheel unless they need to take a responsive action to driving or road conditions. BlueCruise technology also incorporates driver-attention warnings to immediately sound an alert if the system needs to take preventative action or requires the driver to take over control.
Where Can I Use BlueCruise?
BlueCruise works on most divided highways across North America. More specifically, BlueCruise works on approximately 97 percent of controlled-access highways, which account for over 130,000 miles of roads. The system identifies highways it works on, called “Hands-Free Blue Zones,” and will enable the feature when applicable.
Which Ford Vehicles currently have BlueCruise?
- Ford Explorer®: Starting with the 2025 model, the ST-Line, ST, and Platinum® trims have at least version 1.2.
- Ford Mustang Mach-E®: One of the first vehicles to carry BlueCruise, version 1.0, comes on many of the 2021-2023 trims. As of 2024 and on, all trims have it. The 2024 models feature version 1.3, and the 2025 models feature 1.5.
- Ford F-150: The first truck to feature BlueCruise has included the system on the LARIAT, King Ranch, Platinum, Limited, and Tremor trims since 2021 with version 1.0, with support for the XLT trim added in 2024 and beyond. 2024 models have version 1.2, and 2025 models have version 1.4
- Ford F-150® Lightning®: Since the vehicle’s 2022 debut, the LARIAT and Platinum trims have come with version 1.0. The 2024 models added 1.2 support and extended the feature to the FLASH™ trim.
- Ford Expedition®: The 2022-2024 Platinum trim features version 1.0, with the 2025 model upgrading to 1.4 on the Platinum, King Ranch, Active, and Tremor trim as a standard or optional feature, depending on the trim.
The BlueCruise technology continues to be updated. Come in and see one in action with a test drive at Galpin Ford in North Hills today.
