Summary
A lawsuit involving Tesla and its Autopilot driver-assistance technology begins trial in Florida concerning a fatal crash from 2019. The case addresses claims that Tesla overstated the capabilities of its technology, contributing to the crash that killed a 22-year-old woman.
Key Facts
- The trial in Florida concerns a 2019 crash involving a Tesla Model S that was using Autopilot.
- The accident resulted in the death of Naibel Benavides Leon, and serious injuries to Dillon Angulo.
- The plaintiffs, Angulo and the Benavides family, have already settled with the driver, George McGee.
- Tesla's driver-assistance systems, like Autopilot, are under scrutiny for allegedly overstating what they can do.
- The company's website advises drivers to remain fully attentive even when using Autopilot.
- Federal safety regulators have launched investigations into Tesla's driver-assistance technologies.
- Tesla attempted to have the lawsuit dismissed, but a federal judge denied the request.
- A past promotional video by Tesla showed a car seemingly driving itself, but it was later admitted to be staged.
