Feds Probe Fatal Tesla Crash in Texas

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a special investigation after a Tesla Model 3 using an automated driving feature crashed into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old woman.

The driver said the car was in assisted driving mode.

The top US auto regulator has opened the probe into the incident, which occurred on Friday night, as the family of the victim searches for answers.

Tesla has pushed back on the Autopilot narrative, but whether the system was truly active, overridden, or malfunctioned likely won't be resolved until investigators finish combing through the vehicle's data logs.