Tesla Refutes Autopilot Involvement in Deadly Texas Incident
Tesla is actively challenging claims suggesting its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system was responsible for a fatal crash in Texas. The incident involved a speeding Model 3 that collided with a residential home, resulting in the death of a 76-year-old woman inside.
Company’s Stance and Ongoing Investigation
In a public statement on X, Tesla AI head Ashok Elluswamy asserted that the driver “manually overrode self-driving by pressing the accelerator all the way to […].” This assertion directly counters initial narratives that implied the Autopilot system was either active or malfunctioning at the time of the collision.
Awaiting Data Log Analysis
The definitive determination of whether the Autopilot system was truly engaged, overridden by the driver, or experienced a malfunction will only be possible once investigators conclude their thorough examination of the vehicle’s data logs. These logs are critical for establishing the precise sequence of events leading up to the tragic impact.