Tesla Settles Autopilot Crash Lawsuit Before Trial
Tesla Inc. has settled another lawsuit over a fatal crash involving its Autopilot driver-assistance system. The agreement was reached just days before the company was due to face trial over a 2019 incident in Florida.
The lawsuit, brought by the widow of Jeremy Banner, alleged defects in Tesla's software. Banner's Model 3, operating on Autopilot, failed to detect a tractor-trailer turning left across its path. The car did not issue visual or audible warnings for the driver to retake control.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) previously cited 'inattention due to over-reliance on automation' as a factor in the crash. Tesla's Autopilot system has been under scrutiny for similar incidents.
Trey Lytal, representing Banner's widow, believes these lawsuits have held Tesla accountable. He noted that Tesla has settled several cases headed toward trial, including one involving an Apple engineer who died in a Model X crash on Autopilot.
Tesla has settled the lawsuit over the 2019 Florida crash. The terms of the settlement remain confidential. The company continues to face scrutiny over its Autopilot system and the safety of its driver-assistance technology.
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