NTSB: Driver Override of Tesla FSD Caused Texas Home Crash
An NTSB report says a Tesla Model 3, operating on Full Self-Driving, was accelerated to over 70 mph on a 30 mph residential street after the driver manually overrode the system, crashing into a Texas home and killing Martha Avila. The driver, Michael Butler, has been charged with manslaughter, and the crash remains under investigation as the NHTSA also probes the incident; experts caution that other factors—software, electronics, or mechanical issues—could not be ruled out and emphasize the need for driver oversight even with automated features.