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|Description=Ford BlueCruise was launched in 2021. | |Description=Ford BlueCruise was launched in 2021. | ||
}} | }}Ford BlueCruise is a active driving assistance system launched by Ford in 2021 for certain vehicle models. BlueCruise allows drivers to activate active cruise control on certain major roadways, enabling them to drive hands-free. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
BlueCruise was first launched with the release of the 2021 Ford F-150. The system launched as a subscription, costing consumers 75 dollars a month to continue using a program which came factory installed in every 2021 Ford F-150. | |||
== | ==Consumer Backlash== | ||
{{ | Ford faced criticism from consumers. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Seabaugh |first=Christian |date=2023-05-23 |title=We’re Paying $650/Year to Subscribe to Our Ford F-150 Lightning |url=https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2022-ford-f-150-lightning-lariat-yearlong-review-update-5-subscription-services |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820223011/https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2022-ford-f-150-lightning-lariat-yearlong-review-update-5-subscription-services |archive-date=2025-08-20}}</ref> | ||
===Ford's response=== | |||
Ford lowered the subscription price of the BlueCruise service to 49.99 a month or 450.00 a year. Additionally, Ford added the option to purchase the system as a one-time fee.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Palmer |first=Zac |date=2024-10-02 |title=Ford's BlueCruise Driving Aid Now Available for One-Time Purchase |url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a62490773/ford-bluecruise-now-available-as-one-time-purchase/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250820223324/https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a62490773/ford-bluecruise-now-available-as-one-time-purchase/ |archive-date=2025-08-20}}</ref> | |||
==Consumer response== | ==Consumer response== | ||
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