The NHTSA has escalated its investigation into Ford's BlueCruise hands-free driver assistance system, sending the company a detailed list of 25 questions. After two fatal crashes involving BlueCruise, which has been under scrutiny since April 2024, this marks a pivotal moment in the engineering analysis phase. The inquiry seeks information about vehicle models equipped with BlueCruise, internal documents regarding the crashes, and details on any software updates. The system, requiring drivers' attention with eye-tracking technology, has raised important safety questions in a market increasingly leaning on automation.
Ford's BlueCruise, a hands-free driving assistance system, is under investigation due to two fatal crashes while using the software, prompting scrutiny from NHTSA.
The NHTSA has sent Ford an extensive list of questions about the BlueCruise system, marking a significant step in the engineering analysis of the technology.
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