Like almost every major car manufacturer Ford It also aims to develop new technologies that will make drivers’ jobs easier. The company’s hands-free driver assistance system, BlueCruise, is also among these technologies. It was learned that an investigation had been launched after it was revealed that the BlueCruise system was active in two accidents in the US that killed many people.

US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) statement confirmed that the BlueCruise system was active in two recent fatal accidents. The two accidents, which occurred in February in Texas and in April in Pennsylvania, went down in history as the first fatal accidents in which this system was active.

Ford has announced it is working with NHTSA

In Ford’s statement on the matter, the company says NHTSA It was mentioned that he worked with. On the other hand, the new research comes from one of ODI’s most high-profile studies. In the previous investigation, Tesla was the company’s target. An investigation was opened after many Tesla vehicles crashed into emergency vehicles waiting on the roads in 2021.

Ford’s BlueCruise system is currently available Mustang Mach-E, Ford F-150 Series, Explorer Series and Expedition Series is used. The feature announced by Ford in 2021 only affects pre-mapped highways, and the camera system ensures that the driver focuses on the road. Authorities say avoidable accidents occur due to discrepancies between autopilot skills and driver expectations.