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Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 Tesla crash that killed a woman under US federal investigation

A Tesla driver on Friday said he was using ‘self-driving’ technology after his vehicle sped into a Texas home.
The driver told investigators he was using an automated driving assistance system at the time of the crash and claimed it failed to control its speed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a special investigation into the accident. The NHTSA said this type of investigation is the most in-depth and detailed inquiry they do, often covering emerging technology in vehicles. Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) technology has been criticized as misleading in its abilities, with Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal urging the NHTSA to investigate it for safety risks last week.