US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crashes
A US road safety agency is investigating Ford’s BlueCruise driver assistance system following two fatal collisions.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wrote in both cases Ford Mustang Mach-E cars collided with stationary vehicles at night, while the system was engaged.
BlueCruise is a driver assistance technology that allows hands-free driving on certain roads, typically motorways.
Ford told the BBC that it was working with NHTSA “to support its investigation”.
In February, a Ford Mustang Mach-E using BlueCruise hit the rear of a stationary Honda, killing the 56-year-old driver of the stopped car, Reuters reported.
The other crash involving a Ford Mach-E occurred in March in Philadelphia. – bbc.com