Blue Lightening

Getting used to driving features on the Mustang Mach E.

On a freeway the Intelligent Automated Cruise Control keeps the vehicle between the lines - fog line on the right and center line on the left.  It is a variation on the self driving technology; but scolds you if you take a hand off the wheel.  

Ford's BlueCruise is activated when you hit the far left button on the steering wheel.  Immediately you are in Autonomous mode.

Lane Change Assist can help drivers move thru traffic on the freeway with more confidence while using BlueCruise.  The system will perform a hands-free lane change when requested by the driver tapping the turn signal.  And it can even suggest if a lane change would be beneficial when following slow-moving traffic. 

Predictive Speed Assist automatically and adjusts the speed as drivers approach a sharp curve and helps signal the driver ahead of time when a speed change is about to occur so they understand why the vehicle is slowing.

In-Lane Repositioning makes the hands-free driving experience feel more natural, keeping the vehicle in its lane while subtly shifting the vehicle's position away from the vehicles in adjacent lanes.  This is especially welcome when driving next to a big semi.

On a round trip to Green Bay it handled a cluster of vehicles.  Six passenger cars passing on the left, slowing for semi ahead followed by a lane change and return to speed.

Huge learning curve and taking some time to get used-to.....