Family of deceased driver sues Tesla for ‘misleading’
Tesla is back in court over accusations of defective Autopilot. The late driver's family says Tesla deliberately concealed problems with Autopilot. Tesla responded that the driver failed to use the system correctly. Driving is an inherently dangerous task, but some modern technology features should improve safety. According to one California family, tools like Tesla's Autopilot were actually to blame for the death of their loved one. At around 4 a.m. on February 18, 2023, he crashed into a parked fire truck and died. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106 -c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); Carscoops reported on the accident when it first occurred. At the time, it was unclear whether the driver was using any semi-autonomous driving features. We now know that the driver, Genesis Giovanni Mendoza Martinez, 31, engaged Autopilot when he crashed into the fire truck. More: Rogue Tesla crashes into multiple cars before falling off parking lot The…