# Ford's new Driver Assist Technology **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [June 19, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fords-new-driver-assist-technology/165995 "2020-06-19T12:05:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fords-new-driver-assist-technology/165995/1 "2020-06-19T12:05:56Z")
… might be more advanced than Tesla’s Autopilot system. > **[Ford Mustang Mach-E hands-free driving to compete with Tesla, GM - Roadshow](https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ford-hands-free-driver-assist-mach-e-tesla-gm/?utm_source=morning_brew)** > > The Blue Oval's upcoming driver-assist tech looks like it could be more advanced than Tesla's Autopilot. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fords-new-driver-assist-technology/165995/2 "2020-06-19T13:09:46Z")
Interesting! A side note… I really, really hate the “added-on” look of touch screens like many manufacturers are doing now. Ford, Mercedes, BMW all have these touch screens that look like a DIY install. I prefer integrated screens. THIS, however is a bit disturbing; _“the system will alert you via a series of escalating warnings. If those fail, eventually the vehicle will slow down, ultimately stopping in its lane.”_ Seems like this could cause some problems. Not sure how this should be addressed. Thoughts anyone? ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fords-new-driver-assist-technology/165995/3 "2020-06-19T13:24:01Z")
I think if it’s going to stop the car, it should activate the flashers. ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fords-new-driver-assist-technology/165995/4 "2020-06-19T14:41:20Z")
“No matter how new, the safest device in the car is you”, Dan Matthews, Highway Patrol. I have been watching re-runs of Highway Patrol with Broderick Crawford as Dan Matthews. I watch it mostly to look at the cars of the 1950s. I know that today’s cars are much safer, but I would still rather have a safe driver behind the wheel than all these autopilots. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fords-new-driver-assist-technology/165995/5 "2020-06-19T15:26:15Z")
Ooh, oooh! I can _buy_ this add-on for my new Mach-E for up to $7000? I’ll let early adopters tell me how it works. I understand that Ford is testing it thoroughly before release, but I’m not inclined to go for it, even for a grand or two. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fords-new-driver-assist-technology/165995/6 "2020-06-19T16:29:18Z")
> [@Mustangman](#): > > THIS, however is a bit disturbing; > > _“the system will alert you via a series of escalating warnings. If those fail, eventually the vehicle will slow down, ultimately stopping in its lane.”_ > > Seems like this could cause some problems. Not sure how this should be addressed. Thoughts anyone? Probably preferable to the vehicle continuing down the road while the driver is zoned out, at least IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fords-new-driver-assist-technology/165995/7 "2020-06-19T16:59:09Z")
> [@davepsinbox\_157004](#): > > continuing down the road while the driver is zoned out I agree with that! I’d prefer to see the system drive the car onto the shoulder before it parks but that opens up a can 'o worms, too. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fords-new-driver-assist-technology/165995/8 "2020-06-20T17:59:33Z")
What if the emergency in question does not allow time for an “escalating series of warnings”? ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fords-new-driver-assist-technology/165995/9 "2020-06-20T21:56:32Z")
Then the “driver assist” would take appropriate action just like on any other car with such equipment. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fords-new-driver-assist-technology/165995/10 "2020-06-22T22:44:47Z")
That could well mean the occupants are going to die no matter how quickly any driver assist system works.