Two Las Vegas residents have filed a lawsuit against Tesla.
It was alleged that the automaker’s autopilot system steered the vehicle directly into oncoming traffic and caused a collision.
Residents named Simen Ghassan Shamoun and Steven Shamoun are seeking a jury trial in Clark County Court, saying Tesla’s driver assistance technology had defects when the incident occurred on April 1, 2026.
It is alleged that the system took control without warning and veered into oncoming lanes, causing an accident and resulting in medical bills of more than $13,000 and $10,000, respectively.
The complaint also cited critical product liability, design defects and failure to warn. The system also indicates gross negligence and warranty violation.
So far, Tesla has not issued any public response. However, based on the company’s track record, comments on pending litigation are declining.
This Las Vegas trial case comes at a time of increased interest in Tesla’s driver assistance technologies.
In a completely different case that occurred in Vacaville, California on March 25, a driver fell asleep behind the wheel of a self-driving vehicle made by Tesla. The driver was later arrested for drunk driving.
Critics also said Tesla’s marketing used names such as “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” that created a misconception that the system needed no active human supervision.
