The driver of an electric Ford SUV involved in a fatal crash earlier this year was using the automaker’s self-driving technology at the time of the wreck, federal investigators found. The NTSB said in a preliminary report that the Ford Mustang Mach-E involved in the fatal accident on on Interstate Highway 10 in San Antonio, Texas, on February 24 had “Blue Cruise” in use. Based on data from the vehicle, the Ford driver had been operating in Blue Cruise before crashing into the rear of a stationary Honda CR-V, killing the Honda driver, the NTSB said. “All aspects of the crash remain under investigation as the NTSB determines the probable cause, with the intent of issuing safety recommendations to prevent similar crashes,” the NTSB added.
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