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Ford F-150's BlueCruise Malfunction Causes Rollover Crash

2/11/2026

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In May 2026, a Ford engineer and her husband experienced a serious incident while using Ford's BlueCruise hands-free system in their new F-150.
They were merging onto an exit ramp in Toledo, Ohio, when the truck accelerated instead of slowing, striking a guardrail and rolling over.
Emergency workers extracted the couple and the Ford engineer later stated in a court filing that the truck "went out of control."

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Story summary

In May 2026, a Ford engineer and her husband experienced a serious incident while using Ford's BlueCruise hands-free system in their new F-150.
They were merging onto an exit ramp in Toledo, Ohio, when the truck accelerated instead of slowing, striking a guardrail and rolling over.
Emergency workers extracted the couple and the Ford engineer later stated in a court filing that the truck "went out of control."