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Confused About Automated Driving Features? You’re Not Alone.
21 minutes Posted Jul 29, 2026 at 8:00 pm.
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Hands-free driving technology is changing the way people drive, and in some cases leading to accidents. WSJ's Ryan Felton reports on how Ford rolled out its BlueCruise technology and how confusion over what the system can do has led to crashes. Ryan Knutson hosts.
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