A jury ruled that Tesla was partially responsible for a 2019 fatal crash in Key Largo, Florida, linked to its driver assistance technology. The driver, George McGee, admitted to being distracted by his phone, which he was trying to retrieve when the vehicle went off the road and struck a couple. Despite Tesla's warnings that its systems are not a substitute for attentive driving, the jury ordered the company to pay significant damages in the case, prompting an announced appeal by Tesla.
Tesla's driver assistance technology was found to enable a driver to take his eyes off the road, contributing to a fatal crash in Florida.
The jury ruled that Tesla was partially liable for a crash involving a driver who acknowledged being distracted while trying to retrieve his phone.
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