A shocking car accident involving an elderly woman inside her house recorded a CCTV camera in Texas.
Everything happened Friday afternoon when a company vehicle Tesla, which according to the driver was in Autopilot mode, fell upon a residence.
As quoted in an announcement from Harris County Sheriff's Office, Michael Butler was driving a Tesla Model 3. According to authorities, the car escaped its course, exited the roadway, and violently impacted the side of a single residence.
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Security camera footage shows the vehicle falling over the house at high speed.
The conflict seriously injured 76-year-old Martha Avila, who was inside the house.
As the victim's daughter reported, her mother was trapped behind a refrigerator. The woman was flown to a hospital in the area, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
The vehicle driver was also taken to hospital by ambulance.
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According to the authorities, there was no indication that he was under the influence of alcohol or other substances.
What Tesla says about Autopilot
Tesla's official website points out that drivers must remain constantly alert, even when using the Autopilot system.
«Autopilot and Full Self-Driving feature are intended for use by a driver who remains fully careful, keeps his hands on the wheel and is ready to take control at any time»The company reports. «Although these possibilities are constantly improving, they do not make the vehicle fully autonomous».
It is recalled that in 2023 Tesla recalled more than two million vehicles after a two-year investigation by the US National Road Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA), which was examining a series of road accidents that had occurred while the Autopilot system was activated.
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