A jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash
Summary
A Miami jury decided that Tesla must pay over $240 million in damages for a crash involving its Autopilot technology. The jury found Tesla partly responsible for the accident, which resulted in a fatality and serious injury. Tesla plans to appeal the decision.Key Facts
- A crash in Florida involved Tesla's Autopilot driver assist technology.
- Tesla was held partly responsible by a Miami jury for this crash.
- The jury awarded over $240 million in damages to the victims.
- The driver in the crash admitted to being distracted by his cellphone.
- Tesla faced claims of either hiding or losing key evidence related to the crash.
- Tesla plans to appeal the verdict, arguing the decision was wrong.
- The case was unusual as it went to trial and was not settled outside of court.
- The verdict could influence how future cases against Tesla and similar companies proceed.
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