NHTSA Launches Probe Into Ford's Driver Assistance System Following Tragic Crash

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 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into a fatal crash involving a Ford vehicle last month, after regulators suspect the car was relying on its automated driving system—the latest probe into a fatal crash this year in which Ford’s driver assistance system this year was a suspected factor.

The agency said Thursday it opened a special crash investigation into a March 3 crash involving a Ford Mustang Mach E, which struck two stationary vehicles on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, killing two people.

The National Transportation Safety Board announced a separate investigation into the crash on Wednesday, adding the agency is coordinating with Pennsylvania State Police.

Some Ford vehicles are installed with BlueCruise, an automated system that handles steering, braking and acceleration on highways if enabled by drivers, according to the company, which stated the system isn’t fully autonomous.

Ford said in a statement it was recently made aware of the crash by the NTSB and was “researching the events,” noting it had informed the NHTSA.

The crash is the second this year involving a Ford Mustang Mach E. The NHTSA and NTSB said last month regulators were investigating a Feb. 24 crash, during which the Ford vehicle struck a Honda CR-V along Interstate 10 in San Antonio, Texas. The driver of the Honda was killed. The NTSB said preliminary information indicated the Ford vehicle was equipped with an automated driving system, while San Antonio police said the car had “partial automation” engaged.

Since 2016, the NHTSA has opened more than 40 investigations into crashes allegedly involving Tesla’s Autopilot feature, according to the agency. In December, Tesla recalled more than 2 million vehicles—nearly all the cars sold in the U.S. at the time—after the NHTSA found Autopilot failed to adequately detect whether drivers paid attention while the system was engaged. Earlier this week, the automaker settled a lawsuit brought by the family of former Apple engineer Walter Huang, which sued Tesla for wrongful death in 2019, alleging his 2017 Model X crashed because the car’s automated driving features were defective. Tesla argued the crash was caused by Huang’s “misuse” of the Autopilot features.


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