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Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free system under investigation after fatal crashes

April 29, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , , ,

Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into Ford’s hands-free driver assistance system, BlueCruise, after it was active during two recent crashes into stationary vehicles that killed multiple people. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) said Monday that it has confirmed BlueCruise was active in both crashes. One took place [...]read moreFord’s BlueCruise hands-free system under investigation after fatal crashes

Ford’s hands-free BlueCruise system was active before fatal Texas crash

April 12, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , , , ,

The driver of a Mustang Mach-E who crashed into a stationary car in Texas in February was using Ford’s hands-free driver assistance system, BlueCruise, according to data obtained by the National Transportation Safety Board. It’s the first known fatality resulting from a crash involving the use of BlueCruise, which Ford first announced in 2021. The [...]read moreFord’s hands-free BlueCruise system was active before fatal Texas crash

Chevy Silverado HD towing a 20-foot trailer hands-free(!) What could go wrong?

April 2, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , , ,

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Driving without your hands on the steering wheel while driving a heavy-duty pickup weighing over 6,000 pounds on the 105 in Los Angeles seems like a profoundly bad idea. Having it hooked up to a trailer that could weigh at least twice as much seems like … well, whatever is at least [...]read moreChevy Silverado HD towing a 20-foot trailer hands-free(!) What could go wrong?