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Tesla Driver Faces Manslaughter Charge | Texas News
A DoorDash driver, Michael David Butler, now faces manslaughter charges after his Tesla slammed into a home in Katy, killing 76-year-old Martha Ávila. Claiming he was on autopilot and “passed out,” Butler’s story clashes with Tesla data showing he manually accelerated before the crash. Medical tests found no impairment, and his denial of feeling sick adds to the mystery. His family has sued both him and Tesla, while he’s been ordered to wear an ankle monitor and follow a curfew if released on $150K bail. This tragic case underscores the murky accountability in self-driving tech. Listen in…
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