Are you asking if the XLT can be ordered with that upgrade, or whether it can be added by the owner later as a retrofit?
Good clarifying question. The XLT I purchased has regular cruise control and I'm interested to see if it can be upgraded to the adaptive...
Isn't that the lane assist that also engages when you engage cruise control causing the issues you are complaining about? If so just turn off lane assist. I don't like lane assist either. But I do like adaptive cruise control.Have you driven a vehicle that has it? Asking because my wife's Escape has it, and I've grown to hate it and never use it. There are two reasons for this: first, it wants to drive closer to the center line than I prefer; second, and most annoying, is that if I let it drive, every couple of minutes I get a hands on the wheel warning. They are on the wheel dammit! To keep it from disengaging cruise, I have to turn the wheel a bit whether it needs it or not. Instead of watching the road, I have to watch the darn dash for the warning, tweek the steering wheel a bit, go a mile or so and do it again. If they want my hands on the wheel, put a sensor on the steering wheel instead of making me turn the wheel. I certainly wouldn't pay extra for this much aggravation. YMMV of course.
I don't think so. The lane assist just vibrates the wheel if you get close to either the center line or shoulder line. Adaptive cruise steers for you but has the issues I mentioned. I've watched several Youtube videos where they complained about the same things I did. Obviously, some people like it and some don't. Glad you like yours. Maybe it has been improved. The Escape is a '22.
You can easily turn off the lane assist. I'd prefer that lane assist not come on when you engage cruise control, but that doesn't strike me as a reason to not want adaptive cc. To each hos own.
I actually don't have adaptive cruise on my Ranger XLT but have it on two other vehicles. And the same thing happens when I engage the cruise. Lane assist kicks in along with the cruise control and It wants to control the steering wheel and yells at me until I have both hands on the wheel and will vibrate when I start to cross the line (if I have the vibrate option turned on in settings) all this happens when engaging the cruise, until I hit the button to turn off lane keep assist. Then the cruise control continues in it's normal operation without lane assist fighting you.
Hello, I came across your post while doing a google search for adaptive cruise control. I don't own a Ranger, but I have a 2021 Ford Edge. I have successfully installed adaptive cruise control with lane centering. This involved installing a radar cruise control module behind the front bumper. So, yes it is possible to do. You will need technical skills to do it. Seeing that your occupation is "O.R. Systems Specialist" you probably can do it.
A radar / cruise control module is required. The main wiring needed is between the IPMA camera and CCM. Most of the wiring should already be in place. A new ABS module may be required also. I don't know if the 2024 Ranger has an electronic brake booster.
The dealerships won't get involved with upgrades like this.
Here are some approximate costs for 2019-2024 Edge. All prices are in USD. I purchased all of my parts used to save on cost. The prices for a 2024 Ranger will be higher because the vehicle is so new.
It will perform the exact same as if it came from the factory.
