Tesla's driver-assist nightmare bursts through living room wall

Tesla's driver-assist nightmare bursts through living room wall: the article reports a fatal crash in Katy, Texas, in which a Tesla Model 3 entered a brick home and killed Martha Avila. It says the incident occurred when the driver, Michael Butler, told investigators he was using Tesla’s automated driver-assistance system when the car left the road at high speed and struck Avila, who was later pronounced dead at a hospital. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Butler showed no signs of intoxication and was alert and cooperative. Investigators are still determining why the vehicle lost control of its speed in a residential neighborhood. The article notes the specific Tesla system allegedly in use was not publicly confirmed, and it distinguishes Autopilot and Full Self-Driving as marketing names Tesla says require driver attention. It adds that Tesla recalled more than two million vehicles in 2023 after federal regulators pushed for stronger attention safeguards.