A Hands-Free Way to Drive: Meet BlueCruise

The future starts now with Ford BlueCruise, a feature that makes driving your Ford model more autonomous than ever before. Whether you’re planning an epic road trip or need to give your hands a break during rush hour traffic, your vehicle is geared to handle the highway driving for you. Are you hyped to see how you can make cruising easier and more enjoyable? Visit Hilltop Ford in Richmond, CA, and test drive your favorite SUVs and trucks with the Ford BlueCruise feature.

Lead the Way: How Does This Tech Work?

It’s time to make your highway driving easier with Ford BlueCruise—and it all starts by finding a stretch of highway that’s supported by this technology (also called a Blue Zone). Your instrument cluster lets you know when you enter a Blue Zone so you can get ready for a bit of relaxing. Next, power on Adaptive Cruise Control from your steering wheel and let BlueCruise take over—all that’s needed from you is to keep your eyes on the road while your vehicle steers, adjusts speed, and looks out for other cars in surrounding lanes, letting you enjoy the scenery and kick back.

You still gain virtually all the functionality of casual driving, as changing lanes works with the Lane Change Assist feature—your ride can even reposition to help keep you safely within the lane. When vehicles approach in adjacent lanes, your car gently moves away to help you command the roads with peace of mind.

But…How Does Ford BlueCruise Keep You Safe?

To help bring as much confidence as possible to your drives, the BlueCruise system employs a camera that keeps track of your eye gaze and head position to help you avoid dosing off while assisting in making sure you can take control of the driving when needed at nearly any moment. Outside of your vehicle, you’ll have sensors surrounding you from nearly all 360°, helping you not only remain centered in your lane but also assist you in keeping a set distance away from cars ahead and in nearby lanes, helping minimize the risk of a sideswipe or fender bender.

Keep in mind this feature comes in nearly all your favorite Ford models, including the Mustang Mach-E SUV, the F-150 pickup, the F-150 Lightning, and the Expedition—all adventure-geared vehicles to help you gain a new love for highway driving.

A Hands-Off Experience Never Felt So Good: Start by Oakland

Include innovation in your drive—get started by heading to Hilltop Ford in the San Francisco Bay Area and test driving your favorite vehicle with the Ford BlueCruise feature. For any questions, our team is eager to help, whether you want to learn more about how this feature works or to see any other systems in action in your top Ford model—and that’s only the beginning of how we stand out as your local Ford dealership in Richmond, CA.