Second Tesla Crash Investigation Focuses on Driver vs. Autopilot Blame
Following a fatal crash in Katy, Texas, that killed resident Martha Avila, the US government has initiated two federal investigations into the incident involving a Tesla reportedly operating with driver-assistance technology. The family of Ms. Avila has also filed a civil complaint, alleging gross negligence and failure to warn about defective autopilot and full self-driving systems, seeking over $1 million in damages. While the driver stated he had engaged autopilot, Tesla representatives have claimed the driver manually overrode the system at high speed. This latest inquiry adds to a growing number of investigations into Tesla crashes believed to involve advanced driver-assistance systems.
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