Tesla Model 3
Coverage of Tesla Model 3 in the Nexus archive.
- Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter
A Tesla Model 3 using Full Self Driving Beta software was involved in a crash in Texas, leading to a manslaughter charge against the driver. The incident occurred in 2023.
- Investigator says Tesla driver went 'pedal to the metal' before crashing into Texas home, killing a woman
A Texas man drove a Tesla Model 3 into a residential home at high speed, killing a 76-year-old woman. An investigator stated the driver pressed the accelerator fully to 73 mph before the crash, overriding Tesla's Full Self-Driving system. The driver, Michael David Butler, faces manslaughter charges and remains in custody.
- Garden City man pleads guilty to charges for crashing Tesla into Ferndale store
A Garden City man, Emad Rehman, 26, pleaded guilty to charges of fleeing and eluding police and driving with a suspended license after crashing his Tesla into a Verizon store in Ferndale. The incident occurred after Rehman reportedly ran a red light in Royal Oak and fled police, leading to a high-speed pursuit before the crash. He faces sentencing on Sept. 8, 2026.
- Tesla drivers crash into swimming pool and home in separate US incidents
Tesla drivers in Texas and Connecticut were involved in separate crashes: one vehicle collided with a home, killing a woman, while another plunged into a municipal swimming pool. Both incidents occurred while using Tesla's 'automated driving assistance system'.