Tesla’s ‘conscious disregard’

Both the Tsukahara and Nelson families have now filed lawsuits against Tesla and the estate of the Cybertruck’s owner – Charles Patterson, who is reportedly related to Dixon.

The lawsuits accuse Tesla, co-founded and led by Elon Musk, of showing a “conscious disregard” for consumer safety, alleging the company has long known about dangerous flaws in its electronic door systems but failed to fix them.

According to the filings, the Cybertruck’s 12-volt battery-powered doors became inoperable after the crash, trapping passengers inside the burning vehicle.

While Tesla includes a manual door release, the lawsuits argue it is poorly designed and too difficult to locate during an emergency, effectively leaving victims with no way out.