BlueCruise, Ford and NHTSA

Ford’s BlueCruise Faces Deeper NHTSA Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has intensified its investigation into Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving technology by upgrading the inquiry to an engineering analysis. This decision follows two fatal crashes involving Ford Mustang Mach E vehicles equipped with BlueCruise,
NHTSA's Investigation Into BlueCruise Fatalities Escalates
The NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation review of reports for the Preliminary Evaluation found 32 crashes and 2,004 non-crash reports from Ford and owners about problems where Blue Cruise failed to detect and react to a potential collision. It found two more crashes where a Mach-E with BlueCruise engaged struck a stopped vehicle without braking.
Ford's BlueCruise hands-free technology faces closer investigation after fatal crashes
Preliminary findings show that Ford's BlueCruise hands-free driver assistance feature fails to detect stopped objects at night at freeway speeds.
NHTSA escalates probe into Ford’s BlueCruise following fatal crashes
The U.S. NHTSA announced it is upgrading its investigation into 129,222 Ford vehicles equipped with the BlueCruise hands-free driving system
Safety regulators upgrade probe of Ford BlueCruise 'hands-free' technology
Federal safety regulators are stepping up their investigation of Ford's BlueCruise hands-free technology following two fatal crashes involving all-electric
NHTSA ‘upgrading’ probe into Ford’s BlueCruise system
In a regulatory filing this week, the NHTSA said it has “upgraded” its April 2024 probe into Ford’s (F) BlueCruise, a driver assistance system
Feds expand probe into Ford automated driving tech involved in two fatal crashes
The government analysis will determine if a safety recall is necessary and could influence driver assistance features across the auto industry.
US safety regulators expand Ford hands-free driving tech investigation
A U.S. federal safety regulator has “upgraded” its investigation into Ford's hands-free advanced driver assistance system known as BlueCruise — a required
NHTSA closes preliminary investigation into General Motors' Cruise robotaxis
U.S. automobile safety regulators are closing their preliminary investigation into General Motors’ Cruise robotaxis without ...
NHTSA closes probe into GM's Cruise
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation has closed their preliminary ...
Feds Close Probe Into Cruise After GM Kills Off Robotaxi Firm
Cruise's chief executive left the firm shortly after a high-profile accident in 2023, which led to the NHTSA's investigation ...
NHTSA Closes Safety Probe Into GM Cruise Robotaxis Weeks After It Ceased Operations
The NHTSA said on Wednesday that it has closed its probe into Cruise robotaxis in light of the company ceasing business ...