_Incident · Fatality_

# Tesla driver charged with manslaughter in Katy crash was Googling 'FSD too timid'

Canonical ID: `513f4817-e875-4717-ab47-aba9724d6c51`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-03
- **Kind:** `fatality`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)

A Tesla driver was charged with manslaughter in a Katy, Texas crash. The driver was reportedly Googling 'FSD too timid' at the time of the incident, suggesting reliance on FSD contributed to the crash.

## Sources (1)

1. https://electrek.co/2026/07/03/tesla-driver-charged-manslaughter-katy-crash-googling-fsd-too-timid/

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-03 · agent:depth

## Common questions

### What happened in Tesla driver charged with manslaughter in Katy crash was Googling 'FSD too timid'?

A Tesla driver was charged with manslaughter in a Katy, Texas crash. The driver was reportedly Googling 'FSD too timid' at the time of the incident, suggesting reliance on FSD contributed to the crash.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 3, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Tesla driver charged with manslaughter in Katy crash was Googling 'FSD too timid'?

The incident is recorded as involving Tesla on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Tesla driver charged with manslaughter in Katy crash was Googling 'FSD too timid'?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Tesla driver charged with manslaughter in Katy crash was Googling 'FSD too timid'?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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