THE FORD F-150 LIGHTNING TAKES ON THE HOGBACK DRIVER ASSISTANCE CHALLENGE WITH BLUECRUISE!

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The Ford F-150 Lightning's BlueCruise system was put to the test on the challenging Hogback driver assistance course. While the truck offers a comfortable and quiet ride suitable for long road trips, its ADAS performance showed mixed results. The system generally performed well on pre-mapped highways, offering hands-free driving with good lane centering. However, it struggled with sharper turns and inconsistent lane markings, leading to several takeovers and a final score of -4. A notable drawback was the lack of an audible alert when transitioning from hands-free to manual control, a subjective issue that detracts from the user experience. The system also exhibited some meandering and occasionally failed to detect other road users effectively, particularly on the return leg of the test. Despite these shortcomings, the reviewer was generally impressed with the Lightning's capabilities, especially considering its size and the difficulty of the course, stating they wouldn't hesitate to drive across the country in it.