Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash overrode FSD by pressing accelerator ‘100 percent,’ investigators confirm
The Verge Emma Roth ● Covered by 2 sources
A Tesla driver in a fatal Texas crash manually overrode the vehicle's Full Self-Driving system by pressing the accelerator to 100 percent, according to NTSB investigators. The Model 3 reached speeds exceeding 70 mph in a 30 mph zone before striking a home and killing a 76-year-old resident in June. The investigation confirms the crash resulted from driver action rather than autonomous system failure.
Why it matters
The Tesla driver who fatally struck a woman after crashing into her home "manually overrode" the vehicle's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology by pressing the gas pedal to 100 percent, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed in a preliminary report on Wednesday. After examining the car's electronic data, investigators found that the Tesla Model 3 […]
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