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Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB confirms
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The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed that the driver of the Tesla involved in the fatal Texas crash overrode the Full Self-Driving system by pressing the accelerator pedal to 100 percent. Investigators noted the vehicle was traveling at about 70 mph when it struck the home, resulting in the driver’s death.
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How it was reported
- TechCrunch·Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB confirms
A Tesla driver in a fatal Texas crash pressed the accelerator 100%. The NTSB confirmed this, supporting Tesla's account. The crash occurred last month.
- Ars Technica·Tesla driver who blamed crash on autopilot pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB finds
- The Verge·Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash overrode FSD by pressing accelerator ‘100 percent,’ investigators confirm
- Engadget·NTSB investigators confirm Tesla driver overrode Full Self-Driving system in fatal crash
- The Next Web·The driver who crashed a Tesla into a Texas home at 70 mph had pressed the accelerator to 100 percent, NTSB finds