U.S. auto safety regulators have launched a formal investigation into Tesla after a vehicle using automated driving technology crashed at high speed into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old woman inside, authorities said Monday.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it is opening a special crash investigation into the Friday incident near Houston, a probe that puts renewed scrutiny on Elon Musk’s driver-assistance systems, which the company has positioned as central to its future robotaxi ambitions.
