Jury Says Drivers Are Responsible For Maintaining Control Of Vehicles On Autopilot

Jurors have just handed Tesla its second courtroom victory of the year regarding Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. In theory, this win carries even more weight than the first, as this case specifically revolved around a fatality. With this precedent reaffirmed, it bolsters Tesla’s argument that drivers bear ultimate responsibility for what occurs while they are in control of the vehicle.

This case involved a civil lawsuit filed in Riverside County Superior Court. The plaintiffs contended that Autopilot was responsible for a crash that occurred while Micah Lee was driving his Tesla Model 3. They sought damages totaling over $400 million for the accident.

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