Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old (opens original article in a new tab)

The U.S. auto regulator opened a special investigation after a Tesla using automated driving features crashed into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old woman. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is examining the incident, which involved a vehicle utilizing technology central to Tesla's future plans. The driver reported using the automated system, but it's unclear if it contributed to the crash.

• The NHTSA opened a special investigation into a Tesla Model 3 crash in Texas that killed a 76-year-old woman
• The crash involved a Tesla using automated driving technology, with the driver reporting use of the system
• NHTSA has previously investigated multiple Tesla incidents involving self-driving technology