Tesla says FSD was active in fatal Texas crash, blaming driver for pedal override

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Tesla confirms Full Self-Driving was engaged when a Model 3 crashed into a Katy, Texas home and says the driver pressed the accelerator to override the system; experts warn that pedal misapplication does not absolve the technology and highlight complacency risks with Level 2 systems, as federal investigators review logs and past cases show shared Tesla liability.
- Tesla admits FSD was on in fatal Texas crash, blames driver for ‘overriding’ it Electrek
- Tesla Driver Using Autopilot Crashes Into Home in Texas and Kills a Woman, Officials Say The New York Times
- Tesla faces federal probe after Model 3 slams into Texas home, killing 76-year-old CNBC
- Daughter recalls finding her mom "under the rubble" after Tesla crashed into Texas home CBS News
- NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Tesla Crash in Texas After 76-Year-Old Woman Killed in Her Home Road & Track
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