California jury says Tesla’s Autopilot not to blame in fatal 2019 crash

The civil suit accused Tesla of “reckless and negligent behaviour” after the high-speed incident near Los Angeles, in which a Tesla Model 3 slammed into a palm tree and burst into flames. The driver later died of his injuries, while two passengers were also harmed. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: A California jury on Oct 31 rejected a claim that a Tesla car involved in a fatal 2019 crash had a manufacturer’s defect in its “Autopilot” self-driving feature, according to a court spokesperson.

The civil suit accused Tesla of “reckless and negligent behaviour” after the high-speed incident near Los Angeles, in which a Tesla Model 3 slammed into a palm tree and burst into flames. The driver later died of his injuries, while two passengers were also harmed.