Ford’s new driver-assist system isn’t Autopilot, but it’s a step in the right direction

Ford announced a raft of new driver-assistance features today, promising to make automatic emergency braking and other safety technology standard on many of its vehicles. The automaker stopped short of trying to look as if it would compete with semi-autonomous systems like Tesla’s Autopilot, but it’s a sign that improved safety technology will be coming to many more vehicles in the near future.
Ford has rolled out a number of new driver-assistance features piecemeal over the years,