Ford’s Puma, Kuga and Ranger go hands-free
- Published on 15/11/2025 9:40
- Modified on 15/11/2025 9:44
Ford expands its hands-free BlueCruise technology to multiple models and prepares a wider rollout in Europe.
Ford continues rolling out its hands-free driving technology BlueCruise by integrating it into new models. After being reserved for the Mustang Mach-E, this feature will be available, starting spring 2026, on the Puma, Puma Gen-E, Kuga and Ranger PHEV. The initiative marks an important step for the manufacturer, which aims to democratize access to this advanced highway assistance.
Launched in Europe in 2023, BlueCruise is presented as the first officially approved hands-free driving system on the continent. Ford claims more than one million vehicles equipped worldwide and over 888 million kilometers driven in hands-free mode by Ford and Lincoln drivers. Expanding the offering to compact and hybrid models will allow a wider audience — internal-combustion, hybrid or electric — to access it.
BlueCruise’s approval currently covers 16 European markets and includes around 133,000 kilometers of compatible highways, called « Blue Zones ». In these zones, the driver can remove their hands from the wheel while keeping their attention on the road. In France, more than 95% of the motorway network is reportedly already eligible. Ford also mentions the possibility of long-distance journeys, such as a Stockholm–Rome route in hands-free mode over more than 2,000 kilometers.
Technically, BlueCruise relies on intelligent adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance, as well as a set of radars and cameras monitoring lane markings, signs and traffic. A driver-facing camera continuously checks attention to the road, a condition indispensable for maintaining hands-free mode.
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Ford specifies that the arrival of BlueCruise on the new model years of the Puma, Kuga and Ranger PHEV will depend on the addition of the driver assistance package. Subscription plans and associated pricing will be announced later. According to the company, the goal is to offer a more accessible and consistent assisted driving experience across the range.
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This page is translated from the original post "Les Ford Puma, Kuga et Ranger passent au mains libres" in French.
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