Tesla confirms Autopilot/FSD was active in strange fatal crash

Electrek
By Fred LambertAug 31, 2026, 9:19 am101 ptsTrending
Tesla told federal regulators that its driver-assist system was “verified engaged” when a Model 3 crashed at 104 mph and killed its driver in Clute, Texas — a detail that never appeared in any police statement or news report about the crash, which happened in May 2026. The gap between Tesla’s own data…

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