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Sep 2, 2026
Tesla settles fatal Autopilot fire truck crash lawsuit, dodging jury trial
Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit over a 2023 Autopilot crash that killed a driver and injured his brother, avoiding a jury trial over claims that Elon Musk misled consumers about the system's capabilities. The confidential settlement follows a pattern of Tesla quietly resolving fatal driver-assistance cases before trial.
Sarah Mitchell