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

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into 129,222 Ford Motor (NYSE:F) vehicles equipped with the BlueCruise hands-free driving system. This probe follows reports

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) is facing a probe by the U.S. traffic safety regulator over reports of collisions involving the automaker’s BlueCruise hands-free driving technology. The probe covers an estimated 129,