Ford announced pricing for their Self Driving on the Mach E and F150 (this is not on the Bronco).
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Can't disagree. Can we require that brains are attached, too?But wouldn’t you prefer it if all the systems were like Cadillac and required you to have your eyes on the road? I know everyone wants to state that it won’t change anything but requiring idiots to be looking at the road AND having a car that avoid accidents and brake sounds like a big plus.
You’re asking way too much lolCan't disagree. Can we require that brains are attached, too?
While it says the base model has "Ford Copilot 360 technology", they state on the Mid package it adds Ford Co-Pilot360™: Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert, Lane-Keeping System, Auto High-Beam Headlamps, and Rear View Camera with Backup Assist Grid LinesHere are the standard features of the Ford Co-Pilot360 in the base model.
It's been frustrating to me. They seem to make it ala carte rather than all in. How do you say Co-Pilot 360 is in, when only parts are in? I'm selling cars....but some without wheels, some no engines...but they're cars, really.Unfortunately, Ford has interestingly labeled this out in their model explanations. which leads me to believe not everything below is included without a Mid package...
While it says the base model has "Ford Copilot 360 technology", they state on the Mid package it adds Ford Co-Pilot360™: Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert, Lane-Keeping System, Auto High-Beam Headlamps, and Rear View Camera with Backup Assist Grid Lines
The High Package looks to add the following from a safety aspect -
High Package 360-Degree Camera; Forward Sensing System; and sideview mirror LED approach lamps and spotlight
The Lux package adds this from a safety aspect --
Lux Package - Adaptive Cruise Control; Evasive Steering Assist;
They need to add a Super-Lux package which adds "Active Driver Assist" https://media.ford.com/content/ford...cing-hands-free-driver-assist-technology.htmlUnfortunately, Ford has interestingly labeled this out in their model explanations. which leads me to believe not everything below is included without a Mid package...
While it says the base model has "Ford Copilot 360 technology", they state on the Mid package it adds Ford Co-Pilot360™: Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert, Lane-Keeping System, Auto High-Beam Headlamps, and Rear View Camera with Backup Assist Grid Lines
The High Package looks to add the following from a safety aspect -
High Package 360-Degree Camera; Forward Sensing System; and sideview mirror LED approach lamps and spotlight
The Lux package adds this from a safety aspect --
Lux Package - Adaptive Cruise Control; Evasive Steering Assist;
But what happens when the AI turns on us?Agreed. Whether we like it or not, this kind of technology is going to become more and more prolific with some features like pre-collision assist likely becoming mandatory - think seat belts.
I've been working in automation similar to this kind of technology for almost 20 years, and the case studies are fairly definitive that computer-assisted controls have faster reaction times and reduce accident rates, over manual controls. Humans are prone to distractions, make improper corrections under pressure, and can easily become disoriented - not to mention a wide range of external factors that can impair judgment and reaction time like sleep deprivation, drugs (legal and otherwise) hypoglycemia, alcohol, other passengers, etc.
I get the resistance many have to this kind of technology, but it's here whether you like it or not, and will become mandatory in the future. Might as well wrap your head around it. It is already VERY WIDELY used in aviation and has been for years. Most of your time on a commercial plane, it is under the control of flight computers already.