Judge Allows Trial in Lawsuit Blaming Tesla's Autopilot for Driver's Death
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A judge in Florida has ruled that a lawsuit accusing Tesla and Elon Musk of overselling the capabilities of the company's Autopilot system can proceed to trial. The lawsuit was filed by Kim Banner, whose husband died in a crash while using Autopilot. The judge rejected Tesla's motion to dismiss the case, stating that a jury should decide whether the company is responsible for the fatal accident.
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