Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash overrode FSD by pressing accelerator ‘100 percent,’ investigators confirm
The NTSB confirmed that a Tesla driver involved in a fatal crash manually overrode the Full Self-Driving system by pressing the accelerator to 100 percent. The driver is currently facing manslaughter charges following the incident in Texas.
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The Tesla driver who fatally struck a woman after crashing into her home “manually overrode” the vehicle’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology by pressing the gas pedal to 100 percent, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed in a preliminary report on Wednesday. After examining the car’s electronic data, investigators found that the Tesla Model 3 reached speeds greater than 70mph during the crash.
Reports factual findings from a government agency and court documents without editorializing the technology's overall efficacy.
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