Event Brief
NTSB: Tesla crash driver pressed accelerator to 100%
Filed: Jul 15, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Summary: The NTSB said recovered Tesla data showed the driver pressed the accelerator to 100% before the June crash in Katy.
WHO: National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
WHAT: NTSB confirmed the Tesla driver pressed the accelerator pedal to 100%, overriding Full Self-Driving (Supervised).
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 4:22 PM ET
WHERE: Katy, Texas, USA
WHY: Recovered vehicle data showed the accelerator pedal was pressed to 100% while using Full Self-Driving (Supervised).
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