Two men killed in driverless Tesla crash in Spring, Texas after vehicle strikes tree and catches fire

Summary

Two men died in a Tesla crash in Spring, Texas, where no one was found behind the wheel, according to local police. The 2019 Tesla Model S crashed into a tree and caught fire, with one person in the front passenger seat and another in the rear. Preliminary investigations suggest no driver was present at the time of the crash. The incident has raised questions about Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems, which are not fully autonomous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a special investigation into the crash.