NHTSA Launches Formal Defect Investigation Into Tesla's Full Self-Driving After Fatal Texas Crash

A Tesla Model 3 running FSD (Supervised) crashed into a Katy, Texas home on June 19, killing a resident. NHTSA opened a formal defect investigation into the system. Tesla's AI chief claims the driver overrode the system at full throttle, though the claim awaits verification as the federal probe continues.