The NHTSA launches an investigation into Ford's BlueCruise semi-autonomous driving system following two accidents, one fatal. Auto123.
When it comes to autonomous driving systems, safety is paramount to their eventual success. If they aren't reliable, the public won't want them.
Ford's BlueCruise semi-autonomous-drive feature has drawn the attention of the NHTSA , the U.S. equivalent of Transport Canada, as reported by Automotive News. The reason for the interest? According to reports, two Mustang Mach-Es equipped with the technology collided with stopped vehicles while the system was activated.A Ford Mustang Mach-E, on the road at night | Photo: Ford As a result, the NHTSA has opened a preliminary evaluation investigation to assess the capabilities of the BlueCruise system in terms of both driving and driver monitoring. These systems must deactivate when they detect that the driver is no longer alert or focused on the road.
In March, the NTSB , an independent federal agency tasked with investigating transportation accidents, also launched an investigation into the BlueCruise system following the fatal accident involving a Mustang Mach-E in Texas. At the time, a Ford spokesman told Reuters that the company had “reported this incident to NHTSA as soon as we became aware of it.” and was seeking all possible information to shed light on the matter. "Safety is a top priority for all of us at Ford, and we will cooperate fully with any resulting investigation."We emphasize that this is not a recall at this time. Should the NHTSA investigation conclude that a safety issue exists, a recall may be required.
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