Tesla Could Have Dodged the $242.5M Autopilot Lawsuit—Here’s How
Tesla Could Have Dodged the $242.5M Autopilot Lawsuit—Here’s How
Tesla could have avoided that $242.5M Autopilot verdict, filings show. Recent court filings suggest that Tesla was aware of potential safety issues with its Autopilot system well before a tragic crash in 2019 that resulted in significant damages and injuries. This revelation raises serious questions about Tesla's commitment to driver safety and their handling of known risks associated with their advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). The Autopilot Verdict: A Deep Dive into Liability In 2025, a jury awarded $242.5 million in damages to the plaintiff, whose family member was severely injured in a Tesla crash while Autopilot was engaged. The lawsuit claimed that Tesla's Autopilot system was defective and that the company failed to adequately warn drivers about its limitations. The recent filings shed light on what Tesla knew and when, painting a potentially damning picture. Key Revelations from the Court Filings According to the filings, Tesla engineers had identified potential f…