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Tesla confirms FSD was active in fatal Texas crash, blames driver
Tesla confirmed that its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system was engaged when a Model 3 left a residential street in Katy, Texas, killing a 76-year-old woman inside her home. Tesla states that driver Michael Butler manually overrode the system by pressing the accelerator pedal to 100%, reaching 73 mph before crashing into the house. The company attributes the accident to driver error rather than a system failure. However, Tesla does not explain why the driver pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, a common mistake in panic situations when trying to correct unexpected vehicle behavior under F
- Model 3 reached 73 mph with accelerator at 100% in residential area
- Driver overrode FSD by pressing accelerator instead of brake
🔎 Why it matters: The Full Self-Driving (FSD) version was active during the fatal Texas crash, with the driver manually overriding it.
📈 Upside: Tesla confirms the system was not driving alone at high speed; driver error caused the crash.
📉 Risk: It remains unclear why the driver pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, leaving human error under FSD unresolved.
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