“Sudden Unintended Acceleration”

Tesla, accused of failing to fix design flaws, blames driver pressing accelerator.

via Jennifer Barbour's complaint

A few days after a Tesla plowed through a Texas home and killed a grandmother, the family sued the carmaker, alleging that the Model 3’s automated assist mode was defective.

In a complaint filed this week in Harris County District Court, Jennifer Barbour, the daughter of 76-year-old Martha Avila, and Barbour’s husband Justin confirmed they were seeking more than $1 million in damages following their sudden and tragic loss.