Investigators have determined what caused a mysterious car crash in Texas two years ago where no one was found behind the steering wheel of a self-driving Tesla Model S.
was likely caused by a speeding and alcohol-impaired driver who lost control — and wound up in the back seat, investigators say.
The crash near Houston dominated national headlines and raised questions over Tesla’s driver-assistance programs. The 2019 Tesla was going 67 mph seconds before it slammed into a tree, causing the vehicle’s lithium-ion battery to catch fire before setting the whole car ablaze. The agency concluded excessive speed and failure to control the car due to alcohol impairment were the leading causes of the crackup, which also killed Everett Talbot, 69, who was in the passenger seat.
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