Man killed in crash involving semi-autonomous vehicle in San Antonio

Summary

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) attributed a deadly crash in San Antonio on February 24, 2024, to "overreliance" on a semi-autonomous vehicle system. The crash occurred on Interstate 10 near Foster Road when a Ford Mustang Mach-E collided with a Honda CRV. The driver of the Mustang claimed the CRV was stopped in the middle lane with no lights on; the CRV driver, Jeffrey Allen Johnson, 56, died from his injuries. The incident was discussed during an NTSB hearing on semi-autonomous systems like Ford’s Blue Cruise, which allow hands-off driving. The NTSB stated these systems are convenience features rather than safety enhancements and recommended measures to prevent future incidents. Ford said it would consider the NTSB’s recommendations.