A Florida jury found Tesla partly responsible for a fatal 2019 crash involving its Autopilot system, awarding the victims' families over $243 million in damages. The jury determined Tesla's technology failed and that the driver's distraction wasn't solely to blame. Tesla, which claims it will appeal, argues the verdict sets back automotive safety and unfairly blames the car. This landmark case, which overcame numerous dismissals of similar lawsuits, may lead to more legal action against Tesla and other automakers developing self-driving technology.

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