Tesla loses lawsuit over fatal and deadly self-driving crash in 2019; company hit with US$243mil in damages


SACRAMENTO, United States (Xinhua): A Miami jury on Friday found Tesla's Autopilot system liable in a deadly 2019 crash. This first-of-its-kind ruling highlighted mounting safety worries about self-driving tech and could unleash a surge of similar lawsuits against automakers globally.

Court documents showed Tesla owed US$242.6 million in damages: US$42.6 million for victims' pain and suffering, and US$200 million as punitive damages.

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