Tesla faces lawsuits following a November 2024 accident that killed three college students in Piedmont, California. Families allege that the Cybertruck's electronic doors, which lack exterior handles and are difficult to open manually, trapped passengers during a fire. Cited design flaws might have transformed a survivable crash into a tragedy. Despite Tesla asserting its vehicles' safety, over 140 complaints about door malfunctions have been filed with the NHTSA since 2018, highlighting significant safety concerns.
Tesla faces lawsuits following a November 2024 accident that killed three college students in Piedmont, California. Families allege that the Cybertruck's electronic doors, which lack exterior handles and are difficult to open manually, trapped passengers during a fire. Cited design flaws might have transformed a survivable crash into a tragedy. Despite Tesla asserting its vehicles' safety, over 140 complaints about door malfunctions have been filed with the NHTSA since 2018, highlighting significant safety concerns.