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2025-08-02 18:05:36
Tesla's Autopilot Found Liable, Sets Record-Breaking $243 Million in Compensation] ⑴ A Miami jury has ruled that Tesla is partially responsible for a fatal car accident. ⑵ The jury concluded that the accident stemmed from a malfunction in Tesla's Autopilot technology. ⑶ The verdict requires Tesla to pay the victims over $240 million in damages. ⑷ The damages include $200 million in punitive damages. ⑸ Tesla is required to pay $43 million of the $129 million in damages. ⑹ This brings the total amount Tesla must pay to $243 million. ⑺ This ruling demonstrates that reckless drivers cannot be solely blamed. ⑻ The jury's verdict sets a new legal precedent for determining liability for autonomous driving technology companies. ⑼ This incident may spark market concerns about Tesla and the autonomous driving industry as a whole.
