The NTSB investigated two fatal 2024 crashes involving vehicles using Ford Motor Company’s hands-free partial automation system, BlueCruise, failed to stop for stationary vehicles.

The NTSB concluded that the drivers’ over reliance on the automated system contributed to both crashes. The driver monitoring systems were also found to be ineffective at detecting driver distraction or disengagement.

The NTSB called out that there are no federal requirements for these systems to record data during crashes, which often means that manufacturers lack information to comply with NHTSA’s standing general order requiring them to report crashes involving this technology.
https://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/NR20260331.aspx #NTSB #Ford #BlueCruise #HandsFreeDriving #CarCrash #AutonomousDriving

B.C. Highway Patrol fines driver who they say was dozing behind the wheel

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11742524/bc-highway-patrol-driver-highway-1-asleep-wheel-electric-car/

Google Maps is getting a voice‑first upgrade with Gemini. Imagine a hands‑free, conversational drive where you ask for landmark‑based routes, real‑time traffic updates, and the AI replies naturally. It’s AI‑driven navigation that feels like a co‑pilot. Curious how this will change daily commutes? Read the full story. #GoogleMaps #GeminiAI #HandsFreeDriving #VoiceFirst

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Hands free distracted driving is very much a thing where I'm from. The amount of drivers that are so absorbed in a conversation that they nearly cause an accident is staggering.

And don't even get me started on the ones who are physically holding their phone and taking a call while it's on speaker. And then stopping at an intersection with a green light, where they have the right of way.

Some people drive better drunk than with a phone.

#distracteddriving #driving #HandsFreeDriving #omgstop

#GMC #HandsFreeDriving #Sierra #DriverlessCars

So question,

With these vehicles that offer hands free driving,

Does it disengage if the window is rolled down and a firearm is discharged out the window?

#guns #GunViolence #SeriousQuestion #UnintendedConsequences