The applicable state law” and that Giovanni Mendoza’s “own negligent acts and/or omissions” may have contributed to the accident in whole or in part.
In a court statement disputing the family’s claims, the firm said, “[N]o additional warnings would have, or could have prevented the alleged incident, the injuries, losses, and damages alleged.”
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is one of the most outspoken opponents of the US government’s criticism of Tesla for making exaggerated promises about its vehicles’ self-driving capabilities.
“This is just another instance of Tesla using our public roads to conduct research and development of its autonomous driving technology,” said Brett Schreiber.
The attorney for the Mendoza family, in an interview with The Independent. Both Mr. Mendoza’s death and the first responders’ injuries were completely avoidable.
Even worse, Tesla is aware that a large number of its older models are still on the road today with the same flaw, endangering the public and first responders.
