Victim’s family in fatal Texas Tesla ‘automated driving assistance’ crash files lawsuit (opens original article in a new tab)

The family of a woman killed when a Tesla in automated driving mode crashed into her home has filed a lawsuit against Tesla and the driver, alleging design defects and negligence, while the NHTSA investigates the incident.

• Family of woman killed in Texas Tesla crash files lawsuit against Tesla and driver
• Lawsuit alleges design defect and failure to warn about Autopilot dangers
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launches investigation into crash
• Tesla's Full Self-Driving mode was engaged according to driver's statement
• Washington Post analysis cited in lawsuit links 17 fatal incidents to Tesla's Autopilot