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The parents of one of the victims in the high-speed crash that killed two teenagers in a Model S last May are now suing Tesla, claiming the fatality was caused by a defective battery pack that caught on fire. They also say the driver managed to get a speed limiter on the vehicle removed, which the service center shouldn’t have agreed to. (Story shared by Eshelmen.)
"Our thoughts continue to be with the families affected by this tragedy. Unfortunately, no car could have withstood a high-speed crash of this kind. Tesla’s Speed Limit Mode, which allows Tesla owners to limit their car’s speed and acceleration, was introduced as an over-the-air update last year in dedication to our customer’s son, Barrett Riley, who tragically passed away in the accident."
"Our thoughts continue to be with the families affected by this tragedy. Unfortunately, no car could have withstood a high-speed crash of this kind. Tesla’s Speed Limit Mode, which allows Tesla owners to limit their car’s speed and acceleration, was introduced as an over-the-air update last year in dedication to our customer’s son, Barrett Riley, who tragically passed away in the accident."
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