Tesla Autopilot fatality case to soon reach California jury

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Closing arguments are set to begin on Tuesday in the first U.S. trial over allegations that Tesla's (TSLA.O) Autopilot driver assistant feature led to a death, and its results could help shape similar cases across the country.

A Tesla logo is seen outside a showroom of the carmaker in Beijing, China May 31, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

The civil lawsuit alleges Autopilot system caused owner Micah Lee's Model 3 to suddenly veer off a highway east of Los Angeles at 65 mph , strike a palm tree and burst into flames, all in the span of seconds. Tesla has been testing and rolling out its Autopilot and more advanced Full Self-Driving system, which Chief Executive Elon Musk has touted as crucial to his company's future but which has drawn regulatory and legal scrutiny.

 

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