Tesla Autopilot crash: Family of motorcyclist killed sues Elon Musk car company

The parents of a motorcyclist killed in a 2022 crash involving a Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot in Utah sued Elon Musk’s EV company.

The parents of a motorcyclist who was killed in a 2022 crash involving a Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot in Utah sued the electric carmaker and the vehicle's driver, claiming that the driver assistant software and other safety features are "defective and inadequate."

Landon Embry, 34, died on the scene after the Model 3 put on Autopilot at 75-80 miles per hour struck the back of his Harley Davidson motorcycle, throwing him from the bike, according to the lawsuit filed in state court in Salt Lake City last week.

The lawsuit claims the driver of the Model 3 was "tired" and "not in a condition to drive as an ordinarily prudent driver."

"A reasonably prudent driver, or adequate auto braking system, would have, and could have slowed or stopped without colliding with the motorcycle," the complaint said.

Tesla was not immediately available for comment.

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The lawsuit adds to growing scrutiny of Tesla's driver assistant systems Autopilot and Full Self-Driving.