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Tesla found liable in fatal Autopilot crash

Tesla found liable in fatal Autopilot crash

Jason Weisberger
Aug 01, 2025
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Tesla has been found partly liable in a deadly crash where Enhanced Autopilot was engaged. The payout is hefty.

The payout includes $129 million in compensatory damages, and $200 million in punitive damages against Tesla. Attorneys for the plaintiffs had asked the jury to award damages of around $345 million. The tria…

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