Family of woman killed after Tesla crashes into her home sues company, driver (opens original article in a new tab)

The family of a woman killed when a Tesla on autopilot crashed into her home is suing Tesla and the driver, alleging design defects and negligence.

• The family of a 76-year-old Texas woman who died after a Tesla on autopilot crashed into her home is suing Tesla and the driver.
• The lawsuit alleges a design defect and failure to warn, citing a 2023 Washington Post analysis of 17 fatal incidents linked to Tesla's Autopilot.
• Tesla's CEO and a vice-president commented on the crash, with the latter stating the driver manually overrode self-driving by pressing the accelerator to 100% in a residential area.