Ministers have approved the 'hands-off, eyes-on' technology for use on certain motorways.
Ford drivers will legally be able to take their hands off the wheel after its BlueCruise technology has been approved in the UK.It can control steering, acceleration and braking but a camera will monitor a driver's eyes so they stay alert.It can also keep a safe distance from other cars and even bring them to a complete stop in traffic jams, although the technology is only offered on a subscription basis.
He added: "Crucially, the driver is not permitted to use their mobile, fall asleep or conduct any activity that takes attention away from the road."Access to the technology is included with the purchase of the £50,830 car for the first 90 days but drivers will then have to sign up for a monthly subscription.
Lisa Brankin, managing director of Ford in Britain and Ireland, also told the BBC's Today programme on Friday that the car will only take over when "the system feels it's safe" in certain "blue zones" that have been deemed as safe across 2,300 miles of pre-mapped motorways in England, Scotland and Wales.
Ford's BlueCruise technology represents what's known as a "Level 2" driver assistance system, which still requires a human driver to take control should something go wrong.Level 1: Driver assistance, where the technology controls one aspect such as cruise control Level 4: High automation, where technology does not require any human interaction in most circumstances. This is currently limited to certain areas where speed limits are low and roads are easy to read. This type of automation is currently restricted by regulationIn the US and Canada, Ford's technology has been available since 2021.
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