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Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash case

KEY LARGO, FLORIDA, AUG 2 – The jury found Tesla 33% liable for the crash due to Autopilot's failure to brake, awarding $243 million in damages in the first trial over the technology's safety claims.

  • A Miami federal jury found Tesla liable for $243 million in a 2019 fatal crash involving an Autopilot-equipped Model S in Florida.
  • The crash occurred when George McGee ran a stop sign at about 62 mph while reaching for his phone, hitting Naibel Benavides and Dillon Angulo.
  • Jurors assigned 67% fault to McGee, who admitted responsibility, but concluded Tesla's Autopilot contributed by failing to restrict unsafe use outside highways.
  • Tesla condemned the verdict as "wrong" and a setback for safety, pledging to appeal while experts expect it may prompt more costly lawsuits.
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Tech Spot broke the news in on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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