Preliminary findings show that Ford's BlueCruise hands-free driver assistance feature fails to detect stopped objects at night at freeway speeds.

The NHTSA investigation into Ford BlueCruise fatal crashes revealed that the system is programmed to ignore stationary objects when traveling at over 62 mph

In the latest Ford Motor Company recall, the major automaker names almost 275,000 SUVs and pickup trucks for potentially faulty batteries. The 12V batteries aboard certain Ford Maverick compact pickup trucks and Bronco Sport SUVs could fail, “increasing the risk of a crash.”

The government analysis will determine if a safety recall is necessary and could influence driver assistance features across the auto industry.

More than 272,000 Ford Bronco Sport and Ford Maverick vehicles are being recalled because their 12-volt batteries may fail unexpectedly while driving.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an engineering analysis (EA) after investigating Ford’s BlueCruise driver-assist system since April of 2024, according to an

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop unexpectedly or fail to start.

The batteries were made in China under the Camel Battery brand and were used between February 5, 2020, and Oct. 20, 2022.

The 11th generation F-150, produced from 2004 to 2008, was known for issues with the 5.4L Triton V8 engine. Common complaints included spark plug ejection, rough idling, and stalling. The spark plug issue was particularly problematic because it often required extensive repairs to fix the damaged cylinder heads.

Under the rule, all vehicles traveling up to 45 miles per hour must apply brakes automatically when a pedestrian is detected. When traveling up to 62 mph, vehicles must 'stop and avoid contact' with other vehicles. At speeds of up to 90 mph, brakes must engage automatically 'when a collision with a lead vehicle is imminent.'

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for 272,827 of its Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick pickups due to a manufacturing defect in their 12-volt batteries. The flaw, which affects vehicles made between February 2021 and October 2023,