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Tesla FSD dispute follows Texas crash death lawsuit
Filed: Jun 25, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
Summary: Avila’s family sued Tesla and the driver, alleging Full Self-Driving (Supervised) contributed to a fatal crash.
WHO: Martha Avila’s family; Michael Butler; Tesla
WHAT: Lawsuit filed alleging Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) feature played a role in Avila’s death
WHEN: Jun 25, 2026 at 1:52 PM ET
WHERE: Harris County, Texas
WHY: The family alleges Tesla’s driver assistance technology was defectively designed and unreasonably dangerous, contributing to the crash.
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