Grandmother dies after man driving Tesla on autopilot crashes into home, authorities say

A 76-year-old grandmother, Martha Avila, died after a Tesla driven on Autopilot by Michael Butler crashed into her home in Katy, Texas. Authorities found no intoxication, and Butler claimed the car was on autopilot. Avila’s family sued Tesla and Butler, alleging the vehicle’s automated systems were defective and contributed to her death.