NHTSA has launched a formal investigation into Tesla after a vehicle using automated driving technology crashed into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old woman. The driver stated he was using automated features, but the technology's role remains unclear.
NHTSA is investigating a fatal Tesla Model 3 crash in Katy, Texas, where 76-year-old Martha Avila died. The driver reportedly used Tesla's driver assistance systems before the vehicle left its lane and hit a home. This is one of many such investigations into Tesla's systems.
A Tesla Model 3, with its automated driving system engaged, crashed into a house in Katy, Texas, killing a woman inside. Driver Michael Butler was cooperative and showed no signs of intoxication.
A fatal Tesla crash in Texas killed Martha Avila Mantilla when a car hit her relative's home. In Connecticut, a lifeguard rescued a driver who plunged into a municipal pool. Both incidents involved Tesla vehicles, with the Texas driver citing "automated driving assistance system" engagement.
