NHTSA, Ford and BlueCruise

NHTSA's Investigation Into BlueCruise Fatalities Escalates
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.
Ford's BlueCruise Hands-Free Driving Under NHTSA Scrutiny
F faces an intensified investigation by the NHTSA into its BlueCruise hands-free driving technology following two fatal crashes.
NHTSA Investigation Into Ford BlueCruise Fatal Crashes Reveals Shocking Detail
The NHTSA investigation into Ford BlueCruise fatal crashes revealed that the system is programmed to ignore stationary objects when traveling at over 62 mph
NHTSA opens engineering analysis on Ford BlueCruise, lane assist
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
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,
BlueCruise: NHTSA Opens Investigation into 129,000 Ford Vehicles
NHTSA has opened an investigation into 129,000 Ford vehicles due to fatal accidents related to the use of the BlueCruise system.
Ford BlueCruise faces scrutiny after fatal Mustang Mach-E crashes
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.
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
Safety regulators upgrade probe of Ford BlueCruise 'hands-free' technology
Federal safety regulators are stepping up their investigation of Ford's BlueCruise hands-free technology following two fatal crashes involving all-electric
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
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 probes 129,000 Ford vehicles over hands-free tech
The US NHTSA has escalated its investigation into 129222 Ford vehicles equipped with the automaker hands-free driving ...
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 ...