Investigators find Ford’s semi-autonomous driving tech was in use before fatal crash

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US road safety investigators found Ford’s BlueCruise semi-autonomous driving software was engaged when a Mustang Mach-E crashed into the back of another vehicle, resulting in a driver’s death. The system can accelerate, stop and change lanes automatically on 97 per cent of highways in the US and Canada. The NTSB is investigating two fatal crashes involving the technology. Ford is assisting the NTSB, and the BlueCruise system isn’t available in Australia due to local regulations. The NHTSA has also opened investigations into crashes involving Tesla’s Autopilot system.

Brands mentioned: Ford, Tesla, Hyundai, Toyota.