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The U.S. auto regulator opened a special probe after a Tesla crash in Texas that killed a 76-year-old woman, renewing scrutiny of automated-driving technology. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it is investigating a Tesla Model 3 crash involving a Tesla feature the company founder Elon Musk has described as central to its future plans. The incident occurred when a Tesla using an automated driving capability slammed into a home at high speed, according to the report. The probe begins as Tesla prepares to roll out robotaxis using automated software in multiple U.S. cities this year. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment.