Anyone else having trouble with Blue Cruise at night?

Ford Models Forum Ford Mustang Mach E forum
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I’ve been dealing with a frustrating issue on my Mach-E and wondering if others have the same problem.

There’s a sensor on the steering wheel that checks if you’re watching the road when using Blue Cruise or even regular cruise control. It alerts you if you’re not paying attention.

I wear glasses, and my prescription is pretty strong. It seems like the sensor struggles to detect my eyes through my lenses, especially at night. I think the car’s screens might be reflecting off my glasses, making things worse.

Basically, cruise control just doesn’t work for me at night. The car constantly beeps, saying I’m not looking at the road, even though I am. This is especially annoying on long trips when I could really use the help.

Is anyone else dealing with this?

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Same here, but only with one specific pair of glasses. My prescription sunglasses and contacts don’t cause any problems.

Now that I think about it, the glasses that trigger this issue have a blue light coating. That might be messing with the sensor.

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@Brynlee
I haven’t tried wearing contacts, but I bet that would fix it. Problem is, I can’t wear them for long—my eyes get really irritated.

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@Brynlee
I don’t have a blue light coating on my glasses, and I still have this problem—at least during the day.

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@Brynlee
Now I’m wondering if sticking some googly eyes on my glasses would trick the sensor.

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@Brynlee
Same here. I think it might be the anti-glare coating. I had my front windows tinted with UV-blocking film, and the problem disappeared.

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I wear glasses too, but my prescription might not be as strong as yours. Have you checked if yours have an anti-glare or anti-reflection coating? All of mine do, even my super dark driving pair, and I’ve had no issues.

If that’s not it, I have no idea what else could help. Maybe you could trick the sensor into thinking you’re looking at the road? I’ve joked about taking a picture of my eyes from the right angle and putting it in front of the sensor. No idea if it would work, but it’s a funny thought.

That said, I actually like that it stops me from looking away too long—I tend to zone out when I drive.

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@Finnley
Just draw some eyes on your lenses :eyes:

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I deal with this a lot too. My prescription is strong, and I have anti-glare and auto-darkening lenses. I think one of those is confusing the sensor.

It’s super frustrating. Sometimes I have to lift my glasses just to get it to stop beeping. It’s annoying because I’m actually paying attention when it happens.

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@AdamWheels
I didn’t even think about lifting my glasses. Not a great long-term fix, and honestly a bit risky since my eyesight is so bad, but it might work in a pinch. Thanks for the tip.

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Sailor said:
@AdamWheels
I didn’t even think about lifting my glasses. Not a great long-term fix, and honestly a bit risky since my eyesight is so bad, but it might work in a pinch. Thanks for the tip.

Yeah, I only do it when I’m sure the car is handling things well.

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I have two pairs of glasses with the same frames but one key difference. One has an anti-reflective coating, the other doesn’t. With the coated pair, I rarely get the warning unless I actually look away. With the uncoated pair, the sensor keeps complaining unless I keep my head at just the right angle.

I can test this over and over, and it happens every time. Maybe that’s what’s affecting yours too?

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@Athena
I don’t wear glasses, but when I have my sunglasses on, the system actually seems more forgiving. I can move my eyes all over the place, and it doesn’t care. I feel like I could even close my eyes (not that I’d try) and it wouldn’t beep. It only complains if I turn my whole head.

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@Jesse
By the way, we’ve got the same car. I have a 2021 Premium AWD ER in Infinite Blue too. Sounds like you were one of the early buyers like me.

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Athena said:
@Jesse
By the way, we’ve got the same car. I have a 2021 Premium AWD ER in Infinite Blue too. Sounds like you were one of the early buyers like me.

Yeah, I was right at the end of job 1. Got in just before the cutoff.