Gao Yaning Fatal Tesla Crash and Early Autopilot Lawsuit in China
Gao Yaning, 23, died on January 20, 2016 when his Tesla Model S struck a road-sweeping vehicle in Hebei, China. His father Gao Jubin sued Tesla alleging Autopilot was operating and failed to respond. Tesla said crash damage prevented it from confirming system engagement. No adjudicated software-causation finding was established.