Tesla settles fatal Autopilot fire truck lawsuit, avoiding jury trial

Tesla confirms Full Self-Driving was active in a crash that killed a mother of five

A Tesla Model Y turning left at an intersection collided with a pickup truck in Batavia, Illinois, killing a passenger in the Tesla — Maggie Espinosa, 37, a teacher and mother of five. It was reported as an ordinary intersection crash. But Electrek was able to confirm that Tesla’s own report to federal regulators says the car’s driver-assist system was engaged as it made that turn. This is part of an ongoing Electrek investigation matching repor…

Tesla Settles Its Autopilot Fire Truck Case Right Before A Jury Could Weigh In

A fatal Tesla crash raised questions about both Autopilot and driver attention, but a settlement means a jury won't decide the case

Tesla's Own NHTSA Filing Says Autopilot Was On in a Fatal Texas Crash Police Missed

An Electrek investigation found that Tesla's own confidential NHTSA filing shows its driver-assist system was verified engaged when 23-year-old Steven Alvarez died in a 104 mph crash in Clute, Texas, a crash police called a medical episode. The case is one of thousands where Tesla has redacted the crash narrative, accounting for 99.9% of its 3,763 filings since 2019 and roughly 85% of the industry's total.

Mesa Tesla Crash: Autopilot Engaged, Federal Filing Shows

A federal filing reveals a Tesla stopped on Mesa's Loop 202 had driver-assist engaged before a Ford F-350 rear-ended it, killing the driver.