Tesla is defending its Full Self-Driving system after a Model 3 crashed into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old woman. The company claims the driver manually overrode the system.
Tesla AI head Ashok Elluswamy said on X that the driver "manually overrode self-driving by pressing the accelerator all the way to 100%" in the Katy, Texas crash last Friday.
The Model 3 was speeding through a residential neighborhood when it struck a home. Harris County Sheriff's Office confirmed the vehicle was using Tesla's automated driving system at the time of impact.
Tesla's response shifts responsibility to human error rather than a system failure. The statement suggests the driver deliberately accelerated to maximum throttle, overriding the autonomous features.
The incident marks another high-profile crash involving Tesla's FSD beta software, which remains under regulatory scrutiny. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has previously investigated multiple FSD-related accidents.
Details about why the driver allegedly overrode the system remain unclear. Tesla's explanation differs from initial reports that focused on the vehicle's speed and autonomous operation.
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