Jury Holds Tesla Accountable for Fatal Autopilot Crash, Awards Over $240 Million
A Miami jury has ordered Tesla to pay more than $240 million in damages after finding the company partly responsible for a deadly 2019 crash involving its Autopilot system. The verdict underscores the ongoing debate about the safety and capabilities of driver-assist technologies, especially as Tesla plans to expand its autonomous driving services. This ruling is expected to have significant implications for the automotive industry, potentially encouraging more lawsuits against manufacturers of self-driving or driver-assist systems.