Ford BlueCruise Approved for Use in 15 European Countries, Covering Over 133,000 KM of Designated Highways

2024/07/31
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Ford's BlueCruise driver-assistance system has received approval from the European Commission to be used in 15 European countries, covering more than 133,000 kilometers of designated highways. This Level 2 "hands-off, eyes-on" advanced driver assistance system is now the most widely available system of its kind in Europe. Globally, there are over 420,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with BlueCruise on the road, with a total driving time of over 3.1 million hours.
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