Fatal crashes involving Ford partially automated driving system prompt investigation

Federal regulators have opened an investigation into Ford’s partially automated driving system after two fatal crashes.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wrote in recent filings that its Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is looking into collisions involving Ford’s BlueCruise — which Ford describes as its “hands-free highway driving technology.” The feature includes a hands-free lane change assist and in-lane repositioning in certain vehicles.

The...