US watchdog opens probe after Tesla crashes into Texas home, killing woman
Summary
The US road safety agency, NHTSA, has started an investigation after a Tesla car crashed into a house in Texas, killing a 76-year-old woman inside. The driver said he was using Tesla’s self-driving system, but Tesla officials denied the system was in control during the crash.Key Facts
- The crash happened on June 19 near Houston, Texas.
- A Tesla Model 3 hit a house, resulting in the death of a 76-year-old woman inside.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a Special Crash Investigation.
- The driver told police he was using Tesla’s automated driving assistance at the time of the crash.
- Police found the driver was not intoxicated and cooperated with the investigation.
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Tesla’s AI vice president said the car was not in self-driving mode and the driver was pressing the accelerator.
- Tesla’s self-driving technology requires human supervision and is not fully autonomous.
- NHTSA has been investigating Tesla’s self-driving system after multiple incidents of unsafe driving behavior reported in other crashes.
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