A Florida jury ruled Tesla liable for a fatal 2019 crash involving its Autopilot system, ordering $243 million in damages. The incident involved a Tesla Model S driven by George McGee, who was using Enhanced Autopilot. McGee dropped his phone while driving and believed the system would brake when encountering obstacles. However, the car accelerated through an intersection, crashing into a parked vehicle and killing 22-year-old Naibel Benavides. The case raises significant questions about liability in crashes involving autonomous driving technology and the responsibilities of drivers versus manufacturers.
A Florida jury found Tesla liable to pay up to $243 million to victims in a 2019 crash involving a Tesla Model S that involved the Autopilot system.
The suit centered around who shouldered the blame for the deadly crash in Key Largo, Florida—a Tesla owner believed Enhanced Autopilot would brake if an obstacle was in the way.
While driving, the Tesla owner dropped his mobile phone and scrambled to pick it up, resulting in the vehicle accelerating through an intersection.
Naibel Benavides, who was 22, died on the scene from injuries sustained in the crash, with her body found about 75 feet from the point of impact.
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