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1 person killed as Tesla on autopilot crashes through Texas home

A Tesla Model 3 using an automated driving feature crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, on a Friday night. The collision killed 76-year-old Martha Avila. The NHTSA has launched a federal safety investigation into the incident.

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Federal regulators opened a probe and Tesla provided data on the driver's accelerator usage.

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  1. Federal Probe Opened After Tesla Model 3 Crashes Into Texas Home

    A Tesla Model 3 using an automated driving feature crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, on a Friday night. The collision killed 76-year-old Martha Avila. The NHTSA has launched a federal safety investigation into the incident.

    What's confirmed:

    • A Tesla Model 3 crashed into a home in Katy, Texas, on a Friday night.
    • The crash killed 76-year-old Martha Avila.
    • The driver told investigators he was using the vehicle's automated-driver system.
    • The NHTSA has opened a federal safety investigation into the crash.
    • Tesla confirmed the driver pressed the accelerator to 100% and reached 117km/h.
    • A Houston law firm plans to sue Tesla over the incident.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Tesla claims the driver overrode the Full Self-Driving system.
    • The victim's daughter found her mother under the rubble.
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