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"NTSB Investigates Fatal Ford SUV Crash Involving Automated System"

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that the driver of a Ford electric SUV involved in a fatal crash in Texas was using the company’s partially automated driving system before the accident. Data from the vehicle showed that Ford’s “Blue Cruise” driver-assist system was in use prior to the crash, which is one of two recent fatal wrecks involving Ford Mustang Mach Es under investigation. The NTSB intends to issue safety recommendations to prevent similar crashes and has opened the probe due to continued interest in advanced driver assistance systems. The crashes raise concerns about the interaction between vehicle operators and new technology, and the NTSB has investigated multiple previous crashes involving partially automated driving systems.