Ford's BlueCruise hands-free technology faces closer investigation after fatal crashes
The analysis will cover 2021-24 model years, which is about 129,222 cars, according to NHTSA. In its analysis, NHTSA will investigate Ford's system limitations and "evaluate drivers’ ability to respond to scenarios that exceed system limitations,
US safety regulators expand Ford hands-free driving tech investigation
A U.S. federal safety regulator has “upgraded” its investigation into Ford's hands-free advanced driver assistance system known as BlueCruise — a required
Feds expand probe into Ford automated driving tech involved in two fatal crashes
The government analysis will determine if a safety recall is necessary and could influence driver assistance features across the auto industry.
Ford’s BlueCruise Faces Deeper NHTSA Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has intensified its investigation into Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving technology by upgrading the inquiry to an engineering analysis. This decision follows two fatal crashes involving Ford Mustang Mach E vehicles equipped with BlueCruise,
NHTSA escalates probe into Ford’s BlueCruise following fatal crashes
The U.S. NHTSA announced it is upgrading its investigation into 129,222 Ford vehicles equipped with the BlueCruise hands-free driving system
NHTSA's Investigation Into BlueCruise Fatalities Escalates
The NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation review of reports for the Preliminary Evaluation found 32 crashes and 2,004 non-crash reports from Ford and owners about problems where Blue Cruise failed to detect and react to a potential collision. It found two more crashes where a Mach-E with BlueCruise engaged struck a stopped vehicle without braking.
NHTSA Investigates Ford's BlueCruise Self-Driving Tech After Mustang Mach E Fatal Accidents
Ford is now at the center of controversy for its BlueCruise self-driving tech after Mustang Mach E' fatal accidents.
NHTSA ‘upgrading’ probe into Ford’s BlueCruise system
In a regulatory filing this week, the NHTSA said it has “upgraded” its April 2024 probe into Ford’s (F) BlueCruise, a driver assistance system
US upgrades probe into 129,000 Ford vehicles over hands-free tech
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