Tesla agrees to pay compensation for accident that killed an Apple engineer

According to Gizmodo , Elon Musk's electric car company Tesla has quietly settled a lawsuit with the family of an Apple engineer who died in a car accident in 2018. The lawsuit revolved around Tesla's Autopilot self-driving system, which was allegedly the cause of the accident.

In March 2018, Walter Huang died when his Tesla Model X crashed into a highway median in California. Huang's family accused Tesla's Autopilot feature of causing the accident, while Tesla maintained that Huang was playing a game on his phone when the crash occurred.

Scene of the Tesla car accident in 2018

GIZMODO SCREENSHOT

Under the settlement agreement, Tesla will compensate the Huang family with an undisclosed amount. The terms of the agreement also require that details of the lawsuit be kept confidential.

This lawsuit has attracted public attention because it involves Tesla's Autopilot technology, which has been the subject of much controversy regarding its safety. Several serious accidents have been reported involving Autopilot, leading many to question the system's capabilities.

Tesla's settlement with the Huang family could be seen as a move to mitigate legal risks and avoid negative accusations about Autopilot. However, this case also highlights concerns about the safety of autonomous driving systems and the need for stricter government oversight.

Despite its name, Autopilot is essentially a cruise control feature with additional functions that allow for vehicle control such as acceleration and deceleration. Autopilot is often confused with Tesla's more advanced Full Self-Driving technology; however, the company also asserts that it does not provide fully autonomous driving capabilities and is only used by drivers who are truly focused on the road they are traveling on.

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