A lawsuit has been filed against Tesla following a crash in Texas that resulted in the death of 76-year-old Martha Avila. The complaint, submitted in Harris County District Court by Avila's daughter, Jennifer Barbour, and her husband Justin, seeks over $1 million in damages. The lawsuit alleges that the Model 3’s automated assist mode was defective. The driver of the vehicle, Michael Butler, reported to police that the Autopilot feature was engaged at the time of the incident. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances of the crash and have confirmed that Butler was not intoxicated and has been cooperating with the investigation.
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Tesla faces lawsuit following fatal crash involving Autopilot feature
Tesla is facing a lawsuit after a crash involving its Model 3 vehicle resulted in the death of a grandmother in Texas. The family of the victim alleges that the Autopilot feature was defective and is seeking over $1 million in damages. The driver has stated that the feature was engaged during the incident, and police are investigating the matter.
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