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

Jason Weisberger
Jun 22, 2026
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Martha Avila was standing inside her home in Katy, Texas, when a Tesla Model 3 came through the brick wall and killed her.

The New York Times reports that the driver, Michael Butler, told investigators he was using Tesla’s automated driver-assistance system when the car left the road and slammed into the home. The Harris County Sher…

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