Man burned 'beyond recognition' inside Tesla after defective doors turned car into 'death trap,' lawsuit alleges

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Man burned 'beyond recognition' inside Tesla after defective doors turned car into 'death trap,' lawsuit alleges
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Lawsuit said doctor died after handles failed to 'auto present' to those trying to save him after he crashed into tree.

Man Burned 'Beyond Recognition' Inside Tesla After Defective Doors Turned Car Into 'Death Trap,' Lawsuit AllegesThe futuristic door handles on Tesla's Model S cars are being blamed for the death of a doctor who was unable to be rescued from his vehicle following a crash in February, according to a lawsuit.

"The fire engulfed the car and burned Dr. Awan beyond recognition—all because the Model S has inaccessible door handles, no way to open the doors, and unreasonably dangerous fire risk." "Tesla failed to give any appropriate, adequate, full or fair warnings about the risks relating to the door handles or the smoke and fire.A Tesla Model S drives into the parking lot of a Tesla showroom and service center on May 20, 2019 in Burlingame, California. The door handles on Tesla's Model S are being blamed for a fatal crash in which a police officer was unable to pull a man to safety.

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