Tesla crashes into parked fire truck, family sues Tesla
Tesla crashes into parked fire truck, family sues Tesla

Giovanni Mendoza Martinez was killed when his Tesla Model S hit a Cal Fire truck. December 11, 2024 — Tesla Model S owner Giovanni Mendoza Martinez was killed on February 18, 2023, when his car crashed into a Cal Fire truck that had been hit by a An accident occurred and stopped across the highway to block traffic. Now, Martinez's family has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, which blamed its driver assistance system Autopilot for the fatal accident. Genesis Giovanni Mendoza Martinez, 31, purchased a used Model S in March 2021, the lawsuit states. “When Giovanni bought a Tesla Model S, he understood that the car would drive itself and that he would no longer have to drive it.” — Tesla lawsuit At about 3:54 a.m., Giovanni Martinez was driving a Tesla Model S with his brother in the passenger seat. While the Model S was traveling in the second lane of northbound Interstate 680, the car engaged Autopilot. But…

Why is my steering wheel vibrating? Find out here!
Why is my steering wheel vibrating? Find out here!

Have you experienced some vibrations coming from your steering wheel? These are pretty scary and spine-tingling sensations that make you wonder if your trusty steed is actually fit for the road. Well, don't worry, we'll decode the language of steering wheel vibrations and try to help you navigate this rather bumpy road. Think of your steering wheel as a conduit or bridge that connects you to the basic health of your vehicle. It shakes, shakes, screams for attention because something is not right. Even in this digital age, our cars are trying to talk to us. It all depends on our willingness to listen. Also read: How to fix small scratches on your car reason When your tires are out of balance, the weight uneven distribution around the circumference. This will cause the tires Shake when rotating and may transmit vibrations to the steering wheel. If unchecked it can Worsening over timecausing the tire to vibrate more. Balance your tires…

Jason Bolton Tesla crash: Tesla and engineer Ashok Elluswamy
Jason Bolton Tesla crash: Tesla and engineer Ashok Elluswamy

Wrongful death lawsuit claims Tesla Model 3 driver died due to defective Autopilot system. July 21, 2024 — Tesla and engineer Ashok Elluswamy are being sued by the wife and two daughters of Jason Bolton, a 49-year-old man who was killed in a Tesla Model 3 crash in Santa Clara County, California, in July 2023. The Jason Bolton wrongful death lawsuit was filed by his wife, Laura, and daughters, Rowan and Willow, who all claim that Mr. Bolton died due to a defect in the 2023 Tesla Model 3, specifically the Autopilot system. According to the lawsuit, Jason Bolton engaged Autopilot while driving a Model 3, which allegedly caused the vehicle to roll over, killing Mr. Bolton. His family complained that he was killed due to a malfunction in the Autopilot system, for which Tesla was allegedly responsible. Tesla allegedly put profits over safety by marketing its Autopilot system as capable of driving a vehicle instead of a human driver.…