A Tesla Cybertruck Burns to the Ground Following Crash, Authorities Investigating Whether “Autopilot is Involved”

A Tesla Cybertruck has turned into ashes after catching on fire following a crash. The incident is horrific, & authorities, rather surprisingly, say they’re investigating whether Tesla’s driver-assist software, Autopilot, was engaged during the accident.

A horrific Tesla Cybertruck crash in Houston, Texas, last night ended up with the truck burning to the ground following the incident.

Pictures of the aftermath of the accident show the Cybertruck burnt almost entirely into ashes, with only a single stainless steel panel surviving after the fire.

The truck is almost entirely gone, and authorities at this point are unable to identify the Cybertruck’s VIN number or license plate or determine who the Cybertruck, which was turned into rubble, belonged to.

Worst of all, it doesn’t appear that the Cybertruck driver was able to escape the vehicle on time, and media reports suggest that the occupants of the Cybertruck have lost their lives.

At this point, the fire that followed the accident was so severe investigators were not able to say for certain whether there were one or more occupants in the vehicle.

Currently, the circumstances of the accident are not clear; however, media reports suggest the Cybertruck was driving at high speed when it lost control, left the road, and ended up going straight into a concrete waterway.

This is the worst Cybertruck accident we have seen so far, and we hope it serves as a sober reminder to other Tesla Cybertruck owners who might be operating under a false assumption that their vehicle is indestructible.

Yes, the Cybertruck is a rugged vehicle, and its body panel can withstand harsher environmental conditions than a painted surface. However, it’s important not to conflate this fact with believing the Cybertruck is infallible.

This is not to attack the Cybertruck in any way, and sure enough, following the crash, several media reports have come out questioning the Cybertruck’s safety.

We’re not trying to suggest that the Cybertruck is unsafe in any way, but we also want to point out there is a line between believing the Cybertruck is completely indestructible and declaring the Cybertruck a safety hazard following one horrific incident.

So far, we have seen the Cybertruck in various crashes, and most of the time, considering the circumstances of the accident, the Cybertruck comes out relatively undamaged.

We have seen a Cybertruck roll over multiple times with no serious injuries a Cybertruck during a head-on collision at highway speeds with a Ford Explorer; the owner following this crash praised the Cybertruck for protecting him and his family, who were all in the all-electric truck during the crash.

We’ve also seen a Cybertruck run over a deer at 75 miles an hour with minimal damage and a Cybertruck after an alleged brake failure incident accelerating straight into a house.

Other instances include a Cybertruck crash involving a Ram pickup truck, in which the Ram was totaled and the Cybertruck was left with a Ram-shaped bruise; we’ve also recently seen a Tesla Cybertruck rear-end a Chevy Silverado, with the Cybertruck coming out unscathed.

All this is to say; despite media reports trying to paint the Cybertruck as a safety hazard, we’ve seen multiple examples showing that the Cybertruck is one of the safest vehicles on the road.

Going back to the latest Cybertruck crash, in which the vehicle burnt to the ground following the accident, one surprising statement by the authorities is that the crash is being investigated to determine whether Tesla’s driver assistance technology Autopilot was involved.

This is surprising because anyone who knows anything about the Cybertruck can tell you the vehicle currently does not have Tesla’s autopilot or full self-driving software installed.

Since the Cybertruck is the newest addition to Tesla’s vehicle lineup, the company is still working on adapting the driver-assist technology to the all-electric truck.

According to Elon Musk, the Cybertruck will receive FSD 12.5 before the end of the month. Tesla engineers have also been spotted with an internal test Cybertruck validating the FSD feature ahead of the rollout.

Overall, the recent Cybertruck accident is indeed horrific; however, at this moment, it’s also important to make sure people with bad intentions do not use the incident to further their own agenda.

Currently, this is all the information we have regarding this horrific Cybertruck accident; however, we’ll be sure to keep you posted if we receive an update on the case.

Until then, visit our site, torquenews.com/Tesla, regularly for the latest updates.

So, what do you think? Are you surprised to see authorities investigating whether autopilot was engaged during the recent Cybertruck crash? Also, what’s your opinion about a Cybertruck catching on fire following a crash? Let us know your thoughts in the comments by clicking the red “Add new comment” button below.

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Tinsae Aregay has been following Tesla and the evolution of the EV space daily for several years. He covers everything about Tesla, from the cars to Elon Musk, the energy business, and autonomy. Follow Tinsae on Twitter at @TinsaeAregay for daily Tesla news.