Ford BlueCruise faces scrutiny

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.
Ford BlueCruise faces scrutiny after fatal Mustang Mach-E crashes
At the center of the inquiry are two crashes that resulted in fatalities, both occurring at night and involving Mach-Es traveling at freeway speeds with BlueCruise engaged. In these cases, the system failed to detect stationary vehicles, leading to deadly collisions.
NHTSA Investigation Into Ford BlueCruise Fatal Crashes Reveals Shocking Detail
The NHTSA investigation into Ford BlueCruise fatal crashes revealed that the system is programmed to ignore stationary objects when traveling at over 62 mph
NHTSA's Investigation Into BlueCruise Fatalities Escalates
The NHTSA is taking an even closer look into Ford's BlueCruise system on the Mustang Mach-E. A Preliminary Evaluation started in April 2024 has now escalated into an Engineering Analysis, the next step in the agency's recall process.
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 opens engineering analysis on Ford BlueCruise, lane assist
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an engineering analysis (EA) after investigating Ford’s BlueCruise driver-assist system since April of 2024, according to an
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
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.
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
BlueCruise: NHTSA Opens Investigation into 129,000 Ford Vehicles
NHTSA has opened an investigation into 129,000 Ford vehicles due to fatal accidents related to the use of the BlueCruise system.
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 step before a recall can be issued. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation launched a probe into Ford BlueCruise last April after the agency confirmed the system was active
US Upgrades Probe Into 129,000 Ford Vehicles Over Hands-Free Tech
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2025 Lincoln Nautilus Gets Standard BlueCruise, Starts at $53,485
The Nautilus remains mostly unchanged for 2025, with the most significant change being that BlueCruise with four years of service is now standard on the Premiere trim.