Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB confirms

The NTSB confirmed that the Tesla involved in a fatal Texas crash had its accelerator pressed to 100% before impact. The finding supports Tesla’s earlier account of the crash, which the company shared shortly after the incident.

The update may shift scrutiny away from a suspected vehicle malfunction and toward driver behavior in this case. Still, fatal Tesla crashes continue to keep vehicle safety and automated-driving perceptions in the spotlight.