Tesla driver who blamed crash on autopilot pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB finds
Summary
NTSB preliminary findings confirm that the Tesla driver overrode Full Self Driving by pressing the accelerator to 100% in a Texas crash, supporting Tesla and Musk's earlier claims. The investigation notes FSD was engaged, but the driver manually accelerated, and security footage shows the car crashing into a residence. The driver faces manslaughter charges, with both regulatory investigations ongoing and potential questions about vehicle defects or liability.