The findings are based on the NTSB s preliminary report.
New information has come to light regarding the fatal Tesla Model S crash that took place last month in Texas. The incident raised new concerns about Autopilot as firefighters on the scene found that neither of the two occupants on board was in the driver s seat. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has now released its preliminary report into the accident but emphasizes that the investigation is ongoing and no final conclusions should yet be drawn from the crash. However, the NTSB s initial findings do contradict initial claims about what unfolded in the Texas crash.
by Associated Press May 11, 2021 .
Home security camera footage shows that the owner of a Tesla got into the driver’s seat of the car shortly before a deadly crash in suburban Houston, according to a government report Monday.
But the preliminary report on the crash that killed two men doesn’t explain the mystery of why authorities found no one behind the wheel of the car, which burst into flames after crashing about 550 feet (170 meters) from the owner’s home. Nor does it conclusively say whether Tesla’s “Autopilot” partially automated driver-assist system was operating at the time of the crash, although it appears unlikely.
DETROIT But the preliminary report on the crash that killed two men doesn t explain the mystery of why authorities found no one behind the wheel of the car, which burst into flames after crashing about 550 feet (170 metres) from the owner s home. Nor does it conclusively say whether Tesla s Autopilot partially automated driver-assist system was operating at the time of the crash, although it appears unlikely. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the U.S. said it s still investigating all aspects of the crash. An onboard data storage device in the console, however, was destroyed by fire. A computer that records air bag and seat belt status as well as speed and acceleration was damaged and is being examined at an NTSB lab.