Tesla is facing increased legal action regarding its Autopilot or self-driving system after the parents of a motorcyclist killed in a Model 3 crash filed a lawsuit against the company. The plaintiffs, who also sued the Tesla driver, claimed that the car’s driver assistance technology and other safety measures were "defective and inadequate."
The plaintiffs argued in their complaint, obtained by Reuters, that the Autopilot sensors and cameras "should have identified the danger posed" by the motorcycle.
The Autopilot was engaged when the Model 3 collided with the rear of Landon Embry's motorcycle at 75-80 miles per hour in Utah in 2022. Embry died at the scene.
The parents also allege that the Model 3 driver was fatigued and that a "reasonably prudent driver, or a proper automatic braking system, could have slowed down or stopped without hitting the motorcycle." Tesla does not have a public relations department available for comment.
This lawsuit is the latest in a long series of legal and regulatory challenges Tesla has faced regarding its Autopilot and full self-driving features. Just this week, Washington state investigators determined that a Tesla Model S involved in a fatal motorcycle crash in April was operating on full self-driving mode at the time.
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