Tesla Data Says Driver-Assist Was Engaged in Fatal Stop-Sign Crash
Police said a Tesla failed to stop at a stop sign, killing the Civic driver. Tesla’s own data indicates the vehicle’s driver-assist system was engaged, but NHTSA crash-report fields—narrative, software version, and whether the road was within the approved operating area—were redacted, leaving Autopilot vs Full Self-Driving unclear. The pattern echoes NHTSA scrutiny and Tesla’s 2022 stop-sign recall.