Tesla challenges $243M Autopilot verdict in high-profile wrongful death case
Tesla has filed a motion seeking to overturn a jury’s $243 million verdict that found its Autopilot system partially liable for a 2019 crash that killed a 22-year-old woman in Florida. The company argues the driver was solely responsible, having overridden Autopilot by pressing the accelerator before impact. Tesla also claims prejudicial evidence, including statements from Elon Musk and allegations of withheld crash data, unfairly influenced the jury.
This case tests the legal boundaries of autonomous driving liability and could set precedent for future litigation involving driver-assistance technologies.
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