Imagine that a murderous, maniac driver deliberately plowed a stolen Dodge Charger into a large crowd killing many people and creating national headlines.

Would Fiat-Chrysler be at fault for this misuse of its product? Of course not. And if the friends and family of those killed and maimed tried to sue the automaker for its incidental involvement, most people would recognize instantly that the case would be meritless. They would recognize it despite all of the sympathy they would surely have for those harmed.