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NTSB says Tesla driver floored the accelerator to override self-driving in fatal Texas crash

Cris Tolomia
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A federal NTSB report indicates that a Tesla driver manually accelerated to over 70 mph, overriding the vehicle's Full Self-Driving system before a fatal crash in Texas. The findings clarify that the driver's actions, rather than a system failure, caused the vehicle to strike a home.

A preliminary federal report confirmed that Michael Butler floored the accelerator, disabling Full Self-Driving, before his Model 3 struck a home at more than 70 mph

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