"Fatal Crashes Prompt Investigation into Ford's Automated Driving 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 "Blue Cruise" driver-assist system before the wreck. This crash is one of two recent fatal wrecks involving Ford Mustang Mach Es under investigation by the NTSB and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The crashes raise concerns about the safety of partially automated driving systems, as neither the driver nor the system were able to prevent the collisions. The NTSB intends to issue safety recommendations to prevent similar crashes, and both NHTSA and NTSB have investigated multiple previous crashes involving partially automated driving systems.
