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Ford to offer eyes-off, hands-free driving system on Universal EV Platform in 2028​

(from Automotive News)​

LAS VEGAS — Ford Motor Co. said that in 2028 drivers of its vehicles will be able to take their eyes off the road as part of a new version of its driver assistance system.

It will also, in the coming months, roll out an artificial intelligence tool that customers can use in the Ford and Lincoln app before the automaker integrates it into vehicles in 2027.


Ford’s eyes-off driving system will debut on its Ford Universal EV Platform in 2028, said Doug Field, the automaker’s chief EV, digital and design officer. The platform will underpin as many as eight low-cost EV models, including a midsize pickup expected to cost around $30,000.

The system is part of a broader push by the automaker to “democratize technology” by rolling it out in mass-market vehicles, not just high-end models, Field said at CES.
“It’s become a part of how we talk,” Field said. “It’s become a part of how we focus our technology efforts.”

The automaker’s BlueCruise system currently allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel during stretches of highway driving but requires them to keep their eyes on the road.

Ford plans to roll out new hardware and software for advanced eyes-on, hands-free driver assistance beginning in 2027, also on its Universal EV Platform, the company said today.
Ford developed its driver assistance systems in-house, eschewing offerings it could buy from suppliers. By vertically integrating, Ford is better able to ensure high quality and bring costs down by 30 percent compared with what it could get on the market, Field said.

“Too many companies have outsourced the whole soul of their machines in an attempt to keep up,” Field said. “So we chose a more difficult task, one that primarily relies on building fantastic teams.”

Ford is “likely to use” lidar for its hands-off driving system, Field said.


“But we’re going to be very specific about [what] we’re using it for, and we’re going to [be] very prescriptive about the specs we need out of it because we own the full stack and all the sensors,” Field said.

Ford to roll out AI assistant in first half of 2026​

Ford’s tech democratization push includes its new AI assistant, which comes to apps in the first half of 2026 before being integrated into vehicles such as the Expedition and Lincoln Navigator starting in 2027.

It will be able to help in multiple situations, said Jae Park, Ford’s vice president of digital product design. If a user wants to go off-roading, the assistant can note if the tires are overinflated for terrain and suggest which driving mode to set the vehicle in.

“It understands my vehicle, my environment and my context,” Park said.

Asked how Ford will get customers to use its AI assistant and not others, Field said it will “give answers that you cannot get” elsewhere because the assistant specifically knows details about the vehicle’s specifications and driver preferences.

“Every time we talk about the things we want to do in the AI system, we try it with ChatGPT and try it with Grok,” Field said. “If you can already get the answer, that’s not where we should be spending our time.”

Ford develops high-performance computing center​

The automaker also announced a new high-performance computing center, an in-house module designed for its future infotainment systems and driver-assist systems.

A center that combines infotainment and driver-assist features allows Ford to reduce complexity and boost flexibility, said Paul Costa, executive director of electronics platforms.

“This really fulfills a decadelong vision for us at Ford,” he said. “By controlling the hardware and the software, we really get to democratize these technologies and make them available for everyone and not just the privileged few.”

Ford’s announcements are similar to those made by General Motors at an event in October, where executives promised an AI assistant at a future date and an eyes-off driving system debuting in 2028. GM at that event touted a new electrical architecture and centralized computing platform.
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I wish Ford luck. They have had their fare share of misses lately.
 
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cyure said:
What year is your Supra?
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Old! '85:

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cyure said:
Lovely. My husband always wanted one back in the day. He loves his MK V!
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By the numbers, my V8 daily driver stomps my Supra in every quantifiable metric, but the Supra just feels better to drive. The hardest part of driving it is remembering where gears are, and to remember to NOT shift to 6th gear. All of my vehicles are manual and they have reverse in a different corner of the shifter to really mess with me, but with the Supra being a 5-speed, reverse is where 6th gear is on the other vehicles. With a high rear diff ratio, the Supra really turns higher RPMs going down the road than the other vehicles do, so your brain wants to shift to 6th. At least the inline-6 is buttery smooth at higher RPM.
 
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speedrye said:
By the numbers, my V8 daily driver stomps my Supra in every quantifiable metric, but the Supra just feels better to drive. The hardest part of driving it is remembering where gears are, and to remember to NOT shift to 6th gear. All of my vehicles are manual and they have reverse in a different corner of the shifter to really mess with me, but with the Supra being a 5-speed, reverse is where 6th gear is on the other vehicles. With a high rear diff ratio, the Supra really turns higher RPMs going down the road than the other vehicles do, so your brain wants to shift to 6th. At least the inline-6 is buttery smooth at higher RPM.
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I bet it’s amazing! He loves his new one but the old ones are something special.

He did a photo shoot with his after we got her.

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dreamweaver said:
This is an interesting twist

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The 30% solar tax credit is dead — long live the 30% solar tax credit!

2025 looked like the end of the road for subsidized rooftop solar projects, but the home solar tax credit is still alive (kinda).
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Do yourself a favor and never lease a solar system*.
It causes so many problems if you ever want to sell your home. Or if your heirs ever want to sell your home.
It’s a terrible scam.

* Every time I type “solar system,” I think of work—If you ever have the opportunity and wealth to lease an entire solar system, its star, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and everything else in it, do yourself a favor and absolutely DO IT!
 
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dreamweaver said:
I didn't know there was such an award. Good for them. The brief looks we got of the Scout app. looked pretty good as well, at least for content.
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There’s an award for everything. You just won the SM forum members Thursday post of the day for posting this. Congrats! Well deserved
 
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