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Tesla driver charged with manslaughter after Katy crash was Googling 'FSD too timid'
Michael David Butler, driver of a Tesla Model 3, was charged with manslaughter following a fatal crash in Katy, Texas, where the vehicle struck a home at 73 mph in a residential cul-de-sac. The charging document reveals Butler had been searching Google for phrases like “FSD not aggressive enough” and “FSD too timid” weeks before the accident. Investigators found Butler overrode the Full Self-Driving (FSD) speed control and floored the accelerator, ignoring stop signs and speed limits. No mechanical failures or medical conditions were found, with evidence drawn from telemetry, dashcam footage,
- Tesla reached 73 mph in a 30 mph residential cul-de-sac.
- Driver Googled 'FSD too timid' prior to the crash.
🔎 Why it matters: The case involves the current Full Self-Driving version and shows the driver overriding the system to speed in a residential area.
📈 Upside: Not applicable.
📉 Risk: The incident highlights risks of overriding FSD speed control in urban environments.
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