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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Nationwide Transportation Security Board (NTSB) mentioned Wednesday it’s opening an investigation into the lethal March 3 crash between a Ford Mustang Mach-E and two stationary automobiles on the I-95 interstate in Philadelphia.
In March, the NTSB mentioned it was investigating using a sophisticated driver help system in a Ford Mustang Mach-E that was concerned in a deadly crash on February 24 in San Antonio, Texas, during which the Mach-E struck a car. The rear half was hit. A Honda CR-V that was stationary in a visitors lane on Interstate Freeway 10.
Ford gives BlueCruise, a sophisticated hands-free driving system that operates on 97% of US and Canadian highways with out intersections or visitors alerts.
The NTSB mentioned it was investigating in coordination with Pennsylvania State Police, which didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Ford mentioned Wednesday that it was just lately made conscious of the incident by the NTSB and has notified the Nationwide Freeway Transportation Security Affiliation (NHTSA) as required.
NHTSA requires automakers to report all deadly crashes involving superior driver help techniques.
“We’re persevering with to analysis the occasions of March 3 and are cooperating absolutely with each businesses to grasp the details,” Ford mentioned.
NHTSA had no rapid remark.
The crash closed a busy part of I-95 for a number of hours after the deadly crash, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
The NTSB has launched a number of investigations in recent times into superior driver help techniques, together with Tesla's Autopilot.