Investigation: Ford’s BlueCruise Tech Linked to Fatal Crashes Under NHTSA Scrutiny
Chicago, Ill. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently announced an investigation into Ford Motor Company’s BlueCruise driver-assisted technology following multiple fatalities linked to the software’s use. The NHTSA is scrutinizing the system’s performance in dynamic driving tasks and driver monitoring, with concerns arising from fatal crashes involving Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with Co-Pilot360 Active 2.0 software from 2021-2024. According to the NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, the fatal crashes occurred in San …