Tesla Settles Autopilot Crash Case

Tesla resolves lawsuit over a 2018 accident that killed an Apple engineer using Autopilot.

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Walter Huang, 38, died when his Model X crashed into a highway barrier near San Francisco.

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The settlement concludes a five-year legal dispute on the eve of the trial, with undisclosed terms.

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Huang's family claimed Autopilot misdirected his car, questioning Tesla's system safety measures.

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Tesla argued Huang misused Autopilot, being distracted by a video game before the crash.

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The case could have set a precedent for future lawsuits against Tesla’s Autopilot technology.

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Experts see Tesla’s settlement as a potential sign of willingness to resolve similar disputes.

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Tesla previously won two California trials, emphasizing the need for driver attention with Autopilot.

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Despite claims, Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems remain under scrutiny for not being fully autonomous.

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Tesla aims to launch full-self-driving robotaxis, shifting focus from producing inexpensive cars to advanced autonomous vehicles.

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