Tesla confirmed to authorities that the Autopilot or FSD (Full Self-Driving) driver assistance system was active at the time of a fatal accident in Texas. The information was revealed after the company indicated to authorities that one of these autonomous driving systems was in operation when the vehicle collided fatally.
The accident occurred in May 2026 and gained new contours with Tesla's revelation about the activity of the autonomous driving systems. Until then, the details about exactly what happened at the moment of the collision remained unclear to the public.
According to preliminary data, the vehicle was traveling at 167 km/h when the fatality occurred. The high speed raises questions about the circumstances of the accident and whether the driver assistance system was functioning correctly or if there was some technical failure or improper use.
Tesla provided this information directly to the competent authorities, cooperating with the investigations into the case. This is another controversial chapter in the company's history under Elon Musk, who frequently faces questions about the safety of his autonomous driving systems and the responsibility when accidents occur with these systems active.
