"Regulators Investigate Fatal Crashes Involving Ford's Auto Driving Systems"
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating two fatal crashes involving Ford's hands-free driver-assist system, BlueCruise, after Mustang Mach-E vehicles rear-ended stationary cars in Texas and Philadelphia, resulting in fatalities. The NTSB reports that the drivers were operating the vehicles in BlueCruise mode at the time of the crashes. As more BlueCruise-equipped Ford vehicles hit the road, concerns about overreliance on driver-assist systems and slower reaction times are raised, prompting scrutiny of the technology's safety. While federal regulations require companies to report crashes involving advanced driver assist, there is currently no law prohibiting hands-free driving systems.