Tesla Disputes Autopilot Role in Fatal Texas Crash, NHTSA Opens Probe
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/22/tesla-pushes-back-on-autopilot-narrative-after-fatal-texas-crash/
Executive Briefing
- Kills 76-year-old woman when a Tesla Model 3 crashed into her Katy, Texas home Friday night
- Driver claimed Autopilot was active; Tesla VP counters data shows accelerator pressed to 100% manually
- Elon Musk amplified Tesla's rebuttal, noting FSD drives slowly in residential areas unlike this high-speed crash
- NHTSA opens special crash investigation, marking over 40 such probes into Tesla ADAS-related crashes
- Harris County Sheriff's Office may refer findings to district attorney to weigh potential criminal charges
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