What did Tesla settle regarding the 2018 Florida crash lawsuit?

Tesla settled a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida that stemmed from a 2018 high-speed crash where a teenager was killed.

Did Tesla admit wrongdoing in the 2018 fatal crash lawsuit?

No, Tesla denied any wrongdoing and maintained that the driver's reckless operation of the vehicle caused the crash.

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Tesla Settles Teen's Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over 2018 Speeding Crash

Q: What was the alleged cause of the fatal 2018 Tesla crash?

The lawsuit alleged that a Tesla technician disabled the vehicle's speed-limiting software without the owner's knowledge, contributing to the crash.

21 Apr

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Summary

Tesla settled a Florida wrongful death lawsuit from a 2018 crash.
The crash involved a teenager killed by a speeding Tesla.
Software limiting the car's speed was reportedly disabled.

Tesla Settles Teen's Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over 2018 Speeding Crash

Tesla has reached a settlement in a Florida wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a 2018 high-speed crash that killed a teenager. The lawsuit, which was set to go to trial, was resolved before it began. Tesla was removed as a defendant following the settlement agreement.

The case involved a 2014 Tesla Model S where an 18-year-old driver was reportedly speeding at 116 mph in a 25 mph zone before crashing. The plaintiff's parents claimed a Tesla technician disabled the vehicle's speed-limiting software without their knowledge.