Tesla Found Partly Liable in Fatal Autopilot Crash, Jury Awards $200M

Jury finds Tesla partially liable in 2019 Autopilot crash, awards $200M in punitive damages after pedestrian death.
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Tesla Found Partly Liable in Fatal Autopilot Crash, Jury Awards $200M
Tesla Autopilot Crash Trial Ends with $200M Punitive Damages A high-profile legal battle involving Tesla’s Autopilot system has concluded, and the verdict is sending ripples through the automotive and tech industries. A federal jury in Miami found Tesla partially liable for a 2019 crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian and serious injuries to another. The decision marks a pivotal moment in the growing legal scrutiny of semi-autonomous vehicle technology. Tesla’s Autopilot crash trial has sparked widespread discussions about accountability, AI reliability, and driver responsibility—questions that have only grown louder as automated driving features become more mainstream. Image Credits:Peerapon Boonyakiat/SOPA Images/LightRocket / Getty Images Understanding the Tesla Autopilot Crash Trial The crash in question occurred when a Tesla vehicle, allegedly operating under the Autopilot system, failed to stop at an intersection and collided with an SUV. Tragically, the impact killed 20-…