The NHTSA investigation into Ford BlueCruise fatal crashes revealed that the system is programmed to ignore stationary objects when traveling at over 62 mph

The NHTSA is taking an even closer look into Ford's BlueCruise system on the Mustang Mach-E. A Preliminary Evaluation started in April 2024 has now escalated into an Engineering Analysis, the next step in the agency's recall process.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an engineering analysis (EA) after investigating Ford’s BlueCruise driver-assist system since April of 2024, according to an

At the center of the inquiry are two crashes that resulted in fatalities, both occurring at night and involving Mach-Es traveling at freeway speeds with BlueCruise engaged. In these cases, the system failed to detect stationary vehicles, leading to deadly collisions.

A U.S. federal safety regulator has “upgraded” its investigation into Ford's hands-free advanced driver assistance system known as BlueCruise — a required

NHTSA has opened an investigation into 129,000 Ford vehicles due to fatal accidents related to the use of the BlueCruise system.

Federal safety regulators are stepping up their investigation of Ford's BlueCruise hands-free technology following two fatal crashes involving all-electric

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The government analysis will determine if a safety recall is necessary and could influence driver assistance features across the auto industry.