US opens second federal investigation of deadly Tesla crash into Texas home
The US government has launched a second federal investigation into a fatal Tesla crash in Katy, Texas, on June 19th.
The story so far
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Open questions and key claims
The driver in the Texas incident stated the vehicle's "automated driving assistance system" was engaged.
Tesla recalled over 2 million vehicles in 2023 due to issues with automated driving systems.
Elon Musk disputed reports that the vehicle was in self-driving mode, stating it was a high-speed crash.
Tesla's VP of AI stated the driver manually overrode the system and accelerator was pressed after the crash.
NHTSA has opened 46 special crash investigations involving Teslas with self-driving tech in the past decade.
Elon Musk stated on X that FSD drives slowly and this was a high-speed crash.
A Tesla vehicle crashed into a house at high speed after failing to turn right at an intersection.
The daughter discovered her mother in the house after the crash.
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