Negative
23Serious
Neutral
Optimistic
Positive
- Total News Sources
- 48
- Left
- 15
- Center
- 8
- Right
- 7
- Unrated
- 18
- Last Updated
- 25 days ago
- Bias Distribution
- 50% Left


Tesla Found Partially Liable in Autopilot Fatal Crash
A Miami federal jury found Tesla 33% liable for a 2019 Florida crash involving its Autopilot system, ordering the company to pay more than $240 million in damages to the family of Naibel Benavides Leon, who died, and Dillon Angulo, who was severely injured. The distracted driver, George McGee, was found primarily responsible but will not have to pay damages as a defendant. Plaintiffs claimed Tesla misled the public about Autopilot’s safety and failed to implement adequate safeguards, while also accusing the company of withholding evidence. This marks the first public jury verdict holding Tesla accountable in a wrongful death case involving Autopilot. Tesla plans to appeal, arguing the ruling undermines progress in automotive safety and that the driver was solely at fault. Legal experts suggest the verdict could spur similar lawsuits and increases scrutiny as Tesla pushes autonomous driving and robotaxi services.




- Total News Sources
- 48
- Left
- 15
- Center
- 8
- Right
- 7
- Unrated
- 18
- Last Updated
- 25 days ago
- Bias Distribution
- 50% Left
Negative
23Serious
Neutral
Optimistic
Positive
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