Last year, I took GM’s Super Cruise for a test drive on a lengthy route from Toronto to Timmins, Ont., and back . This year, I followed the same route to put Ford’s Blue Cruise self-driving system to the test. I also did some local driving around the GTA, so altogether I spent close to 20 hours in the driver’s seat of the new Expedition . The SUV is fully loaded with Ford’s Blue Cruise and the company’s latest form of infotainment, both of which really impressed me.

Leaving my home downtown was fine, except for the issues with navigating and parking the giant Expedition in the city. Once I got onto the highway, I was able to turn on Blue Cruise, and the vehicle took over for a bit. The car remained in control for the most part until I reached the outskirts of the GTA, after which its hand

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