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Tesla’s Autopilot System Is in the Spotlight at a Miami Trial over a Student Killed While Stargazing
KEY LARGO, FLORIDA KEYS, JUL 14 – The lawsuit claims Tesla's autopilot was unsafe for certain roads and led to the 2019 fatal crash, with Tesla denying defectiveness in court filings.
- Jury selection began on July 14, 2025, in a Miami federal court for a civil trial over a fatal April 2019 Tesla Model S crash near Key West, Florida.
- The lawsuit alleges the Tesla was in Autopilot mode and failed to detect a parked Chevrolet Tahoe, which led to a collision that killed Naibel Benavides Leon and injured her boyfriend Dillon Angulo.
- Plaintiffs argue Tesla deceptively marketed Autopilot as more capable than it was and that the system acted recklessly to maximize profit, while Tesla denies these claims and blames driver distraction.
- Judge Beth Bloom permitted the family to pursue punitive damages, noting that a jury might determine Tesla showed a reckless lack of concern for human safety in its efforts to advance its product and increase profits.
- The trial is rare for Tesla and could significantly impact its planned rollout of robotaxis and public confidence in its self-driving technology if the jury finds the company liable.
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Elon Musk's Tesla to Face First Federal Jury Trial over Fatal Crash Involving 'Autopilot' System
Elon Musk's Tesla is facing its first jury trial over a fatal crash involving its "Autopilot" driver-assist system, marking a significant legal challenge for the EV giant. The post Elon Musk’s Tesla to Face First Federal Jury Trial over Fatal Crash Involving ‘Autopilot’ System appeared first on Breitbart.
Tesla trial after car on autopilot ‘runs red light & kills stargazing woman'
A LANDMARK trial against Tesla has begun after one of the company’s self-driving cars killed a woman as she was stargazing with her boyfriend. Naibel Benavides, a university student, was sent flying 75ft through the air after she was hit by a Tesla that allegedly ran through a red light and a stop sign in Florida. NBCNaibel Benavides and her boyfriend Dillon Angulo who was involved in a Tesla car crash in 2019[/caption] NBCNaibel Benavides (R), …
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