New BlueCruise Version 1.4 -- Smoother, More Natural Hands-Free Highway Drive Experience (9/26/24)

[Howard_Scott_Warshaw]

Wonder when @Ford Motor Company is formally going to release an update to the heated seats to blow smoke up my butt.

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[tls]

I do not understand what the relationship between this just-announced "1.4", the "1.4" that some people bludgeoned into installing via FDRS, and the "1.3" even those people subsequently received as an OTA update might be.

Does anyone know? @rugedraw perhaps?

 

[pkirby11]

FDRS - "Keeping Early Adopters Happy since 2022"

When I try to explain to my friends that I paid $1300+ (mongoose + 1 year+ license) to have Karaoke in my car (which I hate) they think I'm insane, but "early adopters be adopting". . Ford should send this out to everyone with the NACS adaptors until they figure out OTA .

Also, I absolutely fired up my laptop after reading this advertisement hoping, 1.4 would be there for me.

1 other thing regarding Bluecruise hardware versus software - My wife's 2025 explorer ( a meme) is running 1.2 and anecdotally it handles parts of the highway we live near better than my truck running 1.2 . There are 2 disengagement areas where her explorer does reliably stay engaged . Also, I absolutely love her infotainment system. I'm going to do a review here on it as compared to ours. Spoiler alert: no lag.

The 2025 Explorer is using the new Android system right? I would imagine it is much better than the Sync 4A and look forward to your review.

 

[rugedraw]

I do not understand what the relationship between this just-announced "1.4", the "1.4" that some people bludgeoned into installing via FDRS, and the "1.3" even those people subsequently received as an OTA update might be.

Does anyone know? @rugedraw perhaps?

The only people that know are the ones writing the software. The -ACJ software version of the IPMA is what came with BC 1.4 Mach E's got in early access and what became available right after with FDRS. No new IPMA software seen for 7-8 months until they rolled out the -BAE software for the IPMA that is only available to install on Mach E's and was sent with OTA 1.3 to them(although some 2024 Ford vehicles are shipping with this same software and calling it 1.2).

Whatever this 1.4 version is I am sure will be a newer version than -BAE.

 

[Ragman]

Can they update BC (lane keeping assist on Lariat) so I can hold my coffee cup without it going into hardcore nag mode?

 

[artificial_airspeed]

Can they update BC (lane keeping assist on Lariat) so I can hold my coffee cup without it going into hardcore nag mode?

No, sorry… you have to give your steering wheel a gentle handjob at least 15 times per minute or it’ll get mad at you.

 

[Joe.....Montana]

Not sure what BC I have on the truck (haven't checked), but it has been pretty amazing for the stretch of I-90 in Montana I drive. With that being said...there is no way I will pay the subscription price for BC. I would be more than happy to pay $5 every 200 miles (so about $10 one way).

 

[Daragh]

Sadly it's irrelevant for my 2023 Lightning based on the frequency of software updates.

Looking forward to having this on my 2033 Truck maybe!

 

[TaxmanHog]

Sadly it's irrelevant for my 2023 Lightning based on the frequency of software updates.

Looking forward to having this on my 2033 Truck maybe!

Right ..... that's my intended replacement cycle, MY2032.

 

[Scorpio3d]

Has anyone noticed when using blue Cruise that as soon as it reads a speed limit sign it slows down and does not stay at the speed that it is set(my foot may have a little lead in it)!

 

[sw-lightning23]

Unfortunately, the backlog of OTA updates and the behind-the-times software has left a bad taste in my mouth about @Ford Motor Company. Add this to the mix and it’s just not a good look in their show of support for existing customers. No hard feelings about Ford in general but I’d rather give my money to more cutting-edge, customer-centric companies like Rivian.

 

[Pioneer74]

Has anyone noticed when using blue Cruise that as soon as it reads a speed limit sign it slows down and does not stay at the speed that it is set(my foot may have a little lead in it)!

Turn off speed sign recognition.

 

[Scorpio3d]

Turn off speed sign recognition.

I think maybe it also did it when I was not going over the speed limit, but I will try that thank you!

 

[Pioneer74]

I think maybe it also did it when I was not going over the speed limit, but I will try that thank you!

BlueCruise won't work over 81 MPH also.

 

[Scorpio3d]

BlueCruise won't work over 81 MPH also.

I did not know that!
That is stupid!

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