Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old

The top U.S. auto regulator opened an investigation Monday after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside.

Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old

TL;DR

  • Top U.S. auto regulator initiated an investigation.
  • A Tesla vehicle was involved in the incident.
  • The Tesla was reportedly using an automated driving feature.
  • The vehicle crashed into a Texas home at high speed.
  • A 76-year-old woman inside the home died.