NTSB: Tesla Driver Accelerated Fully Before Fatal Texas Crash

WHO:

Ars Technica - The driver involved in the fatal crash was operating a Tesla vehicle.

TechCrunch - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) conducted the investigation into the crash.

WHAT:

Ars Technica - The NTSB found that the driver pressed the accelerator fully, at 100%, before the crash.

TechCrunch - The NTSB confirmed Tesla's account of the crash, which the company shared shortly after the incident occurred.

WHERE:

Ars Technica - The crash took place in Texas.

WHY:

Ars Technica - The findings support Elon Musk's claim that the driver manually overrode the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system.

HOW:

Ars Technica - The investigation revealed that the driver was not using the autopilot feature at the time of the crash, as they had manually accelerated the vehicle.

(UPDATED July 16, 2026 17:24 UTC)

The National Transportation Safety Board has completed its investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla vehicle in Texas. The NTSB found that the driver pressed the accelerator fully before the crash and confirmed Tesla's account that the driver had manually overridden the Full Self-Driving system, not using the autopilot feature at the time. These findings support Elon Musk's assertion regarding the driver's actions leading up to the incident.