Case Of Toddler Hitting Mom With Tesla Model X Heads To Court

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Despite how it’s being framed by certain media outlets, a case involving a toddler hitting his pregnant mother with the family’s Tesla Model X isn’t all that out of the ordinary. After all, for those who seem to have forgotten, Toyota, Chrysler, Audi, and other automakers have been sued and their reputations attacked after owners claim defective designs caused unintentional acceleration, crashes, etc.

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But this case out of California is being treated differently. Really, what’s on trial are the safety systems used in so many Tesla EVs. Many have strong opinions on Autopilot, Full Self Driving, and other technology used by the upstart automaker, fueling interest in this case.

At the center of the lawsuit is the claim made by the mother that the 2018 Tesla Model X was “defective” says Business Insider. The two-year-old son was able to get into the vehicle, start it, and drive it at his mother, who was eight months pregnant at the time, pinning her to the wall of the garage at the family’s home.