Jury Hands Tesla The Win In First US Autopilot Trial Involving Fatality
For the second time this year jurors have decided that drivers are responsible for the things that happen while they're behind the wheel
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For the second time this year jurors have decided that drivers are responsible for the things that happen while they're behind the wheel
US News: Tesla has won its first US trial over allegations that its Autopilot system was responsible for a fatal accident. The court determined that there was
The surviving passengers sought $400 million in damages, alleging that Tesla knowingly sold a defective Autopilot system.
The verdict represents Tesla's second big win this year, in which juries have declined to find that its software was defective.
U.S. regulators have been investigating Cruise’s operations after receiving incident reports that suggested risks to pedestrian and passenger safety.