Self-Driving · July 2026Gaffe level: Rampage
Tesla Driver Said Full Self-Driving Was On When His Car Killed a Woman in Her Home
Michael Butler told police his Model 3 was in Full Self-Driving mode when it plowed into Martha Avila's Katy, Texas home at 73 mph, killing her. NTSB data showed he had floored the accelerator to 100 percent, overriding the system. He is charged with manslaughter and the family is suing Tesla.
Source: USA Today
85,000 California Home Batteries Team Up for a Record 745 MW Grid Save
During an October heat wave, more than 85,000 Tesla Powerwalls plus Sunrun home batteries discharged together for a record 745 MW virtual power plant event, bigger than most gas peaker plants in the state. Homeowners got paid for helping the grid through the evening peak.
Source: Electrek