A jury in Florida has found Tesla partly liable for a deadly 2019 crash involving its Autopilot system, ordering the electric car company to pay $243 million in punitive and compensatory damages. The jury’s decision was rendered on Friday, Aug. 1, The New York Times, the Associated Press and CBS News reported, following a trial that began in July.

Cars.com Evan Sears. Tesla was found partially liable for the role its Autopilot system played in a fatal 2019 crash in Florida Friday. A jury r

A Florida jury has found Tesla partially liable in a fatal crash involving its Autopilot system, ordering the Elon Musk-owned company to pay over $240 million in damages. The verdict marks a major legal blow for Tesla and a significant moment in the broader debate over the safety of autonomous driving technology.