technocrit1d ago

Father and son incinerated after ‘self-driving’ Tesla suddenly slammed into tree

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/66633794

Father and son incinerated after ‘self-driving’ Tesla suddenly slammed into tree - Divisions by zero

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  • How come Elon hasn’t been sued into bankruptcy over these deaths?
  • How is FSD not outright criminal fraud?
  • How is not having accessible door handles in a fire allowed, legal, and not the source of massive lawsuits?
  • How is FSD allowed when it’s objectively one of the least safe driving modes around?

    • Fuck, this is like a fractal of liability that somehow they never get in trouble for. Everywhere you look it gets worse.

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    How come Elon hasn’t been sued into bankruptcy over these deaths?

    Class Action Lawsuits: A major class-action lawsuit was certified in August 2025 by a California judge, representing Tesla owners who claim they were misled by marketing regarding the autonomous capabilities of FSD, with plaintiffs seeking refunds for purchased software.

    Active Crash Litigation: Litigation is ongoing in at least eight cases involving the use of Tesla Autopilot/FSD during a fatal or serious crash, according to reports as of March 2024. This includes lawsuits alleging the system fails to detect objects, such as a case in Washington state involving a motorcyclist.

    $243 Million Damages Verdict: In February 2026, a federal court upheld a verdict ordering Tesla to pay $243 million in damages regarding a fatal 2025 crash involving Autopilot, marking a significant legal loss for the company.

    NHTSA Probes & Recalls: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating over 2.9 million Tesla vehicles regarding FSD’s ability to follow traffic laws (including running red lights). In early 2026, this shifted to a “recall query” to verify the effectiveness of a previous software update aimed at fixing the issues.

    Criminal Investigation: Reports in 2024 indicated that Tesla is under federal criminal investigation over claims that the company misled consumers and investors about its autonomous driving features.

    Tesla would have been shut down if idiots didn’t elect a corrupt President literally selling Teslas on the White House Lawn.

    Apr 6 at 6:16pmWeb