The family of a Houston-area man who last year died in a burning Tesla Cybertruck after a crash is suing the automaker over what it says are defective safety designs.
The big picture: The wrongful death suit appears to be the first against Tesla involving a Cybertruck, but the company is facing several others related to its autopilot technology in different models.
Driving the news: The lawsuit, filed June 13 in Harris County, alleges Michael Sheehan was driving his Cybertruck near Beach City, about 30 miles east of Houston, when his vehicle left the roadway and flipped into a ditch in August 2024…