WASHINGTON — The U.S. Nationwide Transportation Security Board (NTSB) mentioned on Wednesday it was opening an investigation right into a March 3 deadly crash between a Ford Mustang Mach-E and two stationary vehicles on the I-95 interstate in Philadelphia.
In March, the NTSB mentioned it was investigating the usage of a complicated driver help system in a Ford Mustang Mach-E that was concerned in a Feb. 24 deadly crash in San Antonio, Texas, during which the Mach-E struck rear of a Honda CR-V that was stationary in a visitors lane on Interstate Freeway 10.
Ford gives BlueCruise, a complicated hands-free driving system that operates on 97% of U.S. and Canadian highways with no intersections or visitors alerts.
The NTSB mentioned it’s investigating in coordination with the Pennsylvania State Police, which didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Ford mentioned Wednesday it was just lately made conscious of this incident by the NTSB and has knowledgeable the Nationwide Freeway Transportation Security Affiliation (NHTSA) as required.
NHTSA requires automakers to report all deadly crashes involving superior driver help methods.
“We’re researching the occasions of March 3 and collaborating totally with each companies to grasp the details,” Ford mentioned.
NHTSA didn’t instantly remark.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported the crash closed the busy part of I-95 for a number of hours after the deadly accident.
The NTSB has opened a number of investigations lately into superior driver help methods together with Tesla’s Autopilot.
