There doesn't seem to be a "general Ford" section on this site (though maybe I missed it) because I would assume this crosses all Ford trucks (and cars/suvs/etc as well).

My wife's Telluride has ACC (they call it Smart CC) and you cannot use CC without it. IOW, there is no way to just set the CC to 70 and you will run into someone going at 40 in front of you. While I can see the "benefit" for those less attentive drivers among us (and Lord knows there are TOO Many out there) it is annoying as a whiney 2-year-old. And, like a whiney 2-year-old, you can learn how to use it (for the most part), it's just a hassle.

For the Telluride's part, it does work much better than others I've had the misfortune to use, because it "sees" what lane the car in front of you is in. Looking at the owner's manual, it appears that the Ford system just looks straight ahead, so it you're on a curve it could initially "miss" a vehicle ahead of you and then have to slam the brakes on, or "think" that there is a vehicle coming up in front of you when it's actually in an entirely separate lane.

Not saying I won't buy a Ford with ACC if it works as above, mostly because I don't drive that many miles with CC, just curious...

Looking at a 2024 F250 Platinum

 

In 13 months and 26,000 miles of driving my 2022 F250 with Adaptive Cruise, I've never had it lose or miss a vehicle I'm approaching or following in a curve, or slow down surprisingly when it shouldn't. I own two vehicles with ACC, the Ford system is better/smoother than in my wife's 2015 Subaru. Both can be used in a "Traditional" setting as well, if preferred.

 

That's what I wanted to hear. The problem with "good" ACC is that you don't notice you're slowing down, and next thing you're wondering is "why am I going 50 in a 65?!!". That's what I like least about it.

 

ACC can be turned off so its standard cruise. I would not do that unless the sensor got blocked. The Radar follows whatever is in front of you up to a point where it crosses a set field, then ignores it. Sometimes it will latch onto a car that is going into a turn lane and even though you are cleared, the radar doesn't and will apply brakes. That can be overridden by touching the gas pedal, but other than that, its a good system. I just wish Ford adapted the Stop n go in all their vehicles instead of piece mealing it. My 2018 F-150 had it, assuming the 2019 SuperDuty had it as well nearly had me rear end a truck. Thankfully I didn't trust it and always covered the brake just in case. I have it in a 2014 Flex, but it disconnects at an even higher speed. I like it because there can always be a couple MPH variance between you and a car ahead. When already over the speed limit, a mile or two makes no difference.

 

Starting with 2023 model year, ACC in the Super Duty is stop/go, even in tow/haul mode.

My ‘22 cuts off at 15mph, I think. Wife’s ’15 Subaru will take you to a stop, but won’t “Go” from a stop.

 

6 years after they put it in the F-150!

 

I use the ACC a lot. On occasion it can brake (or not) depending on cars changing lanes rapidly on freeways; but no occurrences of it acting up when turning corners. The distance it keeps from the car in front can be adjusted to 3 different setting from closer to further away; and it automatically adjusts that distance depending on speed.

All-in-all I wouldn't be without it. Compared to a non-adaptive CC, I like this feature.

I am not sure, but without that feature I think the emergency braking function (even with ADD off) does not work. Something like that, as my friend who opted not to get the ACC now regrets it because of the missing emergency warning/braking.

 

I hated it at first but when I figured out to set it and forget it with my 41’ toy hauler cruising at 65 it’s been awesome. I get behind a truck rolling fairly quickly and if he slows down so do I. I figure that dude has a reason that I don’t know about.