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Tesla confirms driver manually overrode acceleration in fatal Texas crash
Tesla clarified that in the fatal Texas crash, a Model 3 hit a house at 73 mph because the driver manually overrode the autonomous driving system by pressing the accelerator pedal fully. Elon Musk and Tesla's Head of AI Ashok Elluswamy stated that Full Self-Driving (FSD) does not operate at such speeds in residential areas. The NHTSA is investigating the incident, with Tesla cooperating to clarify the cause. This case recalls a previous Texas accident where the NTSB confirmed Autopilot was not engaged.
- Model 3 reached 73 mph in residential area during the crash
- Driver kept accelerator at 100% even after impact
🔎 Why it matters: The clarification about manual accelerator override in the Texas crash is crucial to understanding the role of Full Self-Driving in the current Model 3 version.
📈 Upside: Confirms that the FSD system did not accelerate to high speed in a residential area.
📉 Risk: The NHTSA investigation may still reveal additional factors not yet ruled out.
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