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Britons who purchase a new Ford Mustang Mach-E this year will be able to drive it hands-free after the U.S. automakers’ BlueCruise driver assistance system was authorized for use on motorways, the first system of its kind to be approved in Europe.
Launching its “hands-off, eyes-on” system Thursday, Ford said the Department of Transport had granted regulatory approval for its use on the country’s 2,300-mile network of pre-mapped motorways.
The technology, which is free for the first 90 days on 2023 model electric Mustang Mach-E SUVs and thereafter on a $22.50 subscription, will steer, accelerate, brake the vehicle and react to road markings and traffic signs without any input from the driver.