Tesla Appeals Florida Autopilot Crash Verdict

Tesla Inc. has announced its intention to appeal a recent verdict related to a fatal autopilot crash in Florida, with CEO Elon Musk taking to X to share the news. The company faces a $329 million damages order after a Miami jury found it partially liable for the 2019 incident.

During the trial, Tesla's defense highlighted driver distraction as the primary cause of the crash. Attorney Joel Smith pointed out, "He said he was fishing for his phone. It's a fact. That happens in any car. That isolates the cause. The cause is he dropped his cellphone."

This case has sparked a broader discussion on the responsibilities of automakers versus drivers in the era of autonomous driving technology.