BlueCruise vs Adaptive cruise control and lane centering

[AndyW1978]

I've had my new F150 Platinum for 3 days. LOVE it. I have Bluecruise free for 90 days and I've tried it out and it's pretty cool. However, I'm not quite sure about the $75/mo fee once my trial is up. If it were just 20-30 I would just get it and forget about it.

My question is what all does Bluecruise do that you would not get just using adaptive cruise? Am I correct that it still slows the vehicle down when someone's in front of you and keeps you centered in the lane?

Do you think Bluecruise is worth it? Why or why not? TIA

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[ak49rzrs]

From my understanding of the system, adaptive cruise will automatically adjust your speed as needed for traffic in front of you, paired with the lane assist which you can adjust how much feedback it gives keeps you centered in your lane. For Blue cruise it basically takes control of the vehicle for you on where you are going. I'm sure someone here will be able to give you really good input on yay or nay on keeping a subscription for it. I didn't look into Blue cruise a whole lot due to the state I live in only has one stretch of highway it covers, so for sure isn't worth it to me to continue using after my free trial is up. I will say I really like the adaptive cruise control the best.

 

[sippy2]

My experience after two years of use. They do the same thing except BC monitors your hands on the wheel.

In my case BC will take control for about five miles then requires you to take control for 30 seconds or so and takes back control. Anoying so I started using the small weight on the steering wheel to emulate driver input. Works much better on long trips. Can go forever without touching the wheel. Both closely monitors your eyes on the road.

I am watching this thread as my subscription expires in a year. And I wonder if after it lapses.... will I be able to just use the weight on the wheel and get the same effect.

 

[Forumlurker24]

I don't have BC but I was under the impression that blue cruise would change lanes and take turns for you.

Adaptive cruise and lane centering basically drives the truck for you on long interstate drives so it's good enough for me.

I know bc watched your eyes to make sure you're paying attention vs adaptive + lane centering only require a little bit of forcr on the wheel.

I've seen that there's an open source after market module you can add to make the truck drive itself but I haven't looked into it too much

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

My experience after two years of use. They do the same thing except BC monitors your hands on the wheel.

In my case BC will take control for about five miles then requires you to take control for 30 seconds or so and takes back control. Anoying so I started using the small weight on the steering wheel to emulate driver input. Works much better on long trips. Can go forever without touching the wheel. Both closely monitors your eyes on the road.

I am watching this thread as my subscription expires in a year. And I wonder if after it lapses.... will I be able to just use the weight on the wheel and get the same effect.

without the blue cruise, no, you will not be able to attach a weight to the steering wheel and get the same effects. With the adaptive cruise control yes and when used with lane centering it will nudge you over and help. Keep your centered. However, after a couple times doing this it will turn off.

 

[Nasto]

I don't have BC but I was under the impression that blue cruise would change lanes and take turns for you.

Adaptive cruise and lane centering basically drives the truck for you on long interstate drives so it's good enough for me.

I know bc watched your eyes to make sure you're paying attention vs adaptive + lane centering only require a little bit of forcr on the wheel.

I've seen that there's an open source after market module you can add to make the truck drive itself but I haven't looked into it too much

Works great. https://comma.ai/

 

[Forumlurker24]

Works great. https://comma.ai/

How well does it work compared to Blue Cruise ?

 

[Ajzride]

How well does it work compared to Blue Cruise ?

Comma is light years better than Blue cruise. It won’t work in a 2024 unfortunately.

 

[Forumlurker24]

Comma is light years better than Blue cruise. It won’t work in a 2024 unfortunately.

I don't even understand how Blue Cruise is better than adaptive+ lane centering. Does comma let you drive through a city like a Tesla?


Why does ford keep changing their computers?? I'm already mad I can't tune my 2023 so I I can't imagine a 24 owner not being able to tune or use open pilot lol.

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

I don't even understand how Blue Cruise is better than adaptive+ lane centering. Does comma let you drive through a city like a Tesla?

Yes, that’s basically self driving. However, it will prompt every 5 miles or so to have your hands on the wheel. It’s not completely completely like the Tesla auto pilot system.

It’s something I won’t be paying for once the trial is up.

 

[Nasto]

I think it

How well does it work compared to Blue Cruise ?

I think it's safe to say that most folks who bought the comma 3x wouldn't want to go back to BlueCruise. There's several threads you can go through to research it if you like. I'll include two below. I still am using the "experimental mode", but overall the two big reasons that jump out for me is 1) it works on virtually all roads (unlike BC), and 2) it doesn't cost $700/year. And since the software that it runs on is open source, you get a lot of talented people continually improving it.

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/openpilot-on-the-f-150-bluecruise-alternative.19342/

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/thr...rd-specific-fork-for-comma3x-openpilot.24241/

 

[fordtruckman2003]

Adaptive cruise is like Bluecruise but with your hands on the wheel. The steering wheel wiggles a little to detect torque on it to know that your hand is holding it. It doesn't from my experience slow down in curves as I think the new BC can do. It doesn't change lanes for you which is more a gimmick than anything. It does very well at keeping truck centered using front radar to adjust speed for traffic. I don't have or want bluecruise.

 

[Ajzride]

Adaptive cruise is like Bluecruise but with your hands on the wheel. The steering wheel wiggles a little to detect torque on it to know that your hand is holding it. It doesn't from my experience slow down in curves as I think the new BC can do. It doesn't change lanes for you which is more a gimmick than anything. It does very well at keeping truck centered using front radar to adjust speed for traffic. I don't have or want bluecruise.

Hands on LCA can slow down for curves (forscan edit) but cannot change lanes.

 

[fordtruckman2003]

Hands on LCA can slow down for curves (forscan edit) but cannot change lanes.

I thought it can, but I don't want it to do that.
I also assumed that their 2024 would have that feature baked in.

 

[Calson]

With my 2022 truck the adaptive cruise control is not safe to use. Twice I have my truck reduce speed by more than 20 mph without warning when a vehicle in the next lane slowed down to exit the freeway. I was lucky in that I did not have someone tailgating me at those times. I disabled this feature and avoid cruise control unless I am on interstates with no traffic around the truck.

This is the problem with any software application as the developers and coders need to understand every conceivable use case and incorporate it into their code which then needs to be tested and validated which clearly is not being done by Ford (or Tesla or Chevrolet).

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