NHTSA Investigates Tesla Crash Into Texas Home; Driver Says Autopilot Was Engaged
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Zachary Folk
Summary
A Tesla Model 3 driver in Katy, Texas, crashed into a home at high speed while reportedly using the vehicle's autopilot feature. The NHTSA has opened a special crash investigation into the incident. The driver, Michael Butler, was cooperative and showed no signs of intoxication. The Harris County Sheriff's Office is also investigating the collision.
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The NHTSA also opened a special crash investigation into the collision
The deadly crash took place in Katy, a Houston suburb, when the driver of a Tesla Model 3 left the roadway at a 'high rate of speed' and slammed into a brick home
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