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Tesla admits FSD was on in fatal Texas crash, blames driver for ‘overriding’ it

Tesla is facing renewed scrutiny after a fatal crash in Texas involving Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology.

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📍 How it ended

The family of the woman killed in the Tesla crash in Texas has sued Tesla and the driver. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into the crash.

Tesla maintains that the driver overrode the Full Self-Driving system, which was engaged at the time of the crash.

Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.

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Where it stands

A Tesla vehicle crashed into a Texas home, resulting in the death of a 76-year-old woman. Tesla has acknowledged that FSD was active during the incident but claims the driver overrode the system.

Coverage from The Guardian, Road & Track, and Electrek emphasizes that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into the crash. CBS News reports on the victim's daughter finding her mother under the rubble of the home.

Attention now turns to the results of the NHTSA investigation as Tesla continues to push back against the scrutiny of its self-driving technology.

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What was Tesla's position on the crash?

Tesla admits FSD was on but states the driver overrode the autopilot.

Who is investigating the incident?

The NHTSA, a top auto regulator, has opened an investigation into the crash.

Who was the victim in the accident?

A 76-year-old woman was killed in her home.

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