Jury says Tesla must pay $329 million for a deadly crash involving Autopilot
A Miami jury has ordered Tesla to pay $329 million to victims of a fatal crash involving its Autopilot technology. The jury found Tesla significantly responsible for the incident, stating that the technology failed, and not solely blaming the distracted driver. This ruling could lead to more lawsuits against Tesla and challenges its safety reputation as Musk plans to launch a driverless taxi service soon. The case marks a rare trial outcome for Tesla, as many similar cases have been dismissed or settled out of court.
MIAMI (AP) — A Miami jury ordered Elon Musk's car company on Friday to pay $329 million to victims of a deadly crash involving its Autopilot driver assist technology, opening the door to other costly lawsuits and striking a blow to Tesla's reputation for safety.
The federal jury held that Tesla bore significant responsibility because its technology failed and that not all the blame can be put on a reckless driver, even one who admitted he was distracted by his cell phone before hitting a young couple out gazing at the stars. The decision comes as Musk seeks to convince Americans his cars are safe enough to drive on their own as he plans to roll out a driverless taxi service in several cities in the coming months.
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The decision ends a four-year long case remarkable not just in its outcome but that it even made it to trial. Many similar cases against Tesla have been dismissed and, when that didn't happen, settled by the company to avoid the spotlight of a trial.
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