Ford's BlueCruise Hands-Free Driving Under NHTSA Scrutiny

Ford Motor Company (F) is facing an intensified investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into its BlueCruise hands-free driving technology, following two fatal crashes involving electric Mustang Mach-E vehicles while the system was active.This week, NHTSA upgraded the inquiry to an "engineering analysis," a step required before considering a recall. The analysis encompasses 2021–2024 model year vehicles, totaling around 129,222 units. It aims to assess the system’s limitat ...