We take the 2022 Lincoln Navigator on a California highway road trip to put its level 2 ActiveGlide software to the test.

Lincoln ActiveGlide (their name, not ours) is an SAE Level 2 driver assistance technology that allows for hands-free driving on specific stretches of highway. This same software is also included on Ford vehicles like the F-150 Lightning, Mach-E, and Expedition using the name BlueCruise.

Much like Super Cruise, which can be found in GM products, ActiveGlide (or BlueCruise) only functions on sections of road that Ford has satellite scanned. As Ford scans more highways, cars equipped with this tech will get over-the-air updates to expand their hands-free capabilities.

A hands-free level 2 system like ActiveGlide is an important building block as we get closer to autonomy, but remember: There are still no self-driving cars on sale today. This technology is a driver-assistance system and still requires the driver’s full attention. That latter piece of information was a constant reminder during my trip.