Tesla pays $243 million after ju-decides feel partially responsible for a fatal autopilot crash
Tesla is the federal ju umpire in Florida. I’m partially responsible of a A fatal car accident It occurred in 2019 and includes Autopilot, an autonomous driving feature. Elon Musk Electric car The company must pay $243 million in damages as a result of the ruling. Multiple reports said Friday.
Prosecutors filed a charge in 2022, alleging that he killed two passengers in the car he collided with, claiming that the driver did not brake in time when he approached a T-break while actively driving an autopilot on the Tesla model.
Tesla spokesman He told TechCrunch The verdict is “wrong” and “crippling car safety and putting industry-wide efforts to develop and implement Tesla and life-saving technologies at risk.” Tesla is planning to appeal, according to the statement.
Tesla did not immediately respond to CNET’s request for comment.
In California, Tesla is currently in court for another Cases with Autopilotwhere state DMVs are suing false advertising and misleading customer claims. California DMV claims that Tesla misrepresents the capabilities of its advanced driver assistance systems by naming “fully autonomous driving” and “autopilot,” and is seeking a 30-day suspension of Tesla’s license to sell vehicles in the state.
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