Tesla Cleared in First Autopilot Liability Lawsuit Over Fatal California Crash

Tesla won first US trial involving fatal Autopilot crash in California state court

Jury found Tesla Model X did not have a manufacturing defect

Crash in 2019 killed driver and seriously injured two passengers when Model 3 veered off highway

Plaintiffs sought $400 million in damages, alleging Autopilot was defective

Tesla argued human error caused the crash and it was unclear if Autopilot engaged

Jury verdict is major victory for Tesla facing similar lawsuits over Autopilot