Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Autopilot-Related Death

The electric vehicle giant reached a confidential settlement with the family of a deceased Apple engineer just before the trial was set to begin.

Tesla settled a lawsuit filed by the family of Walter Huang, an Apple engineer who died in a crash while using the Autopilot feature.
The settlement was reached on the eve of the trial, with the amount and terms remaining confidential.
The lawsuit claimed Huang's Tesla lacked a properly designed system for crash avoidance and criticized the Autopilot's ability to handle ordinary roadway features.
Investigations and lawsuits have raised questions about Tesla's marketing of Autopilot and its impact on driver attention and safety.
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has been investigating Autopilot since August 2021, expanding its probe to examine potential safety risks.