Tesla has responded to allegations that its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system was responsible for a fatal crash in Katy, Texas, where a speeding Model 3 collided with a home, resulting in the death of a 76-year-old woman. Ashok Elluswamy, head of Tesla AI, stated in a post on X that the driver, identified as Michael Butler, 'manually overrode self-driving by pressing the accelerator all the way to 100%.' The crash occurred in a residential area last Friday, and the Harris County Sheriff's Office reported that the vehicle was being operated with an automated driving assistance system at the time.
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Tesla Responds to Claims Regarding Fatal Texas Crash Involving Model 3
Tesla has denied that its Full Self-Driving system caused a fatal crash in Katy, Texas, where a Model 3 hit a home, killing a 76-year-old woman. The company's AI head stated that the driver manually overrode the self-driving system by accelerating fully.
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