Texas family sues Tesla over fatal crash into home
Summary
A Texas woman is suing Tesla and a driver for over $1 million after a Tesla car crashed into her home, killing her mother. The driver said he used Tesla’s self-driving feature during the crash, but Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, say the accident was caused by the driver pressing the accelerator too hard.Key Facts
- Jennifer Barbour filed a lawsuit after her mother, Martha Avila, died in a crash involving a Tesla Model 3.
- The Tesla driver claimed to be using the car's full self-driving technology during the accident.
- Barbour argues the Tesla’s self-driving system failed to detect the street’s end and caused sudden acceleration.
- Elon Musk said the crash happened because the driver pressed the gas pedal too much, not because of the self-driving tech.
- Tesla’s vice president of AI software said the driver overrode the self-driving mode by fully pressing the accelerator, even after the crash.
- The lawsuit seeks damages for death, injuries, medical costs, and accuses Tesla of gross negligence.
- The crash is being investigated by Texas police and the US auto safety agency, NHTSA.
- US senators have also asked regulators to investigate the safety of Tesla’s full self-driving technology.
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