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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Johana Bhuiyan and agency

Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $200m to plaintiffs in deadly 2019 Autopilot crash

a Tesla dealership
A Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas, last week. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

A Florida jury ordered Tesla to pay more than $200m to victims of a deadly crash involving its Autopilot driver assist technology.

Friday’s verdict is a hit for Elon Musk’s car company, as it opens the door to other costly lawsuits and could potentially strike a blow to Tesla’s reputation for safety at a critical time for the company.

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