Tesla braces for potential Autopilot lawsuit
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A 2019 crash in Key Largo, Florida, where a Tesla Model S on Autopilot slammed into a parked SUV, killing one person and seriously injuring another, is now at the center of a federal lawsuit.
The case claims Tesla didn't do enough to warn drivers about the risks or fix design flaws in its Autopilot system.
Driver crashed at high speed, trusted Autopilot to prevent accident
Driver George McGee sped through a stop sign and red light at 100km/h before crashing. He admitted to unsafe driving but said he trusted Autopilot to prevent an accident.
The judge has allowed claims about design defects and poor warnings to move forward, noting that Tesla's safety instructions can be confusing on its touchscreen manual.
The trial starts July 14 and could shape how self-driving tech is handled in court going forward.