特斯拉在佛罗里达自动驾驶事故中被判部分责任,须支付赔偿金
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特斯拉在佛罗里达自动驾驶事故中被判部分责任,须支付赔偿金

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迈阿密陪审团认定特斯拉对2019年涉及其自动驾驶功能的致命事故负有部分责任,判赔2.43亿美元。这是特斯拉首次因自动驾驶相关事件在法庭上被判有责。

迈阿密陪审团裁定,特斯拉对2019年佛罗里达群岛发生的一起事故负有部分责任,该事故在车辆启用自动驾驶辅助系统时导致一人死亡、一人重伤。陪审团判处2亿美元惩罚性赔偿和4300万美元补偿性赔偿,尽管州法律可能会减少特斯拉最终需支付的金额。陪审团将三分之一的责任归于特斯拉,三分之二归于司机,该司机已与原告达成和解并在庭审中作证。

事故涉及一辆特斯拉Model S,在自动驾驶模式下未能在T型路口停车,撞上了一辆停放的车辆和两名行人,导致22岁的Naibel Benavides Leon死亡,Dillon Angulo重伤。特斯拉法律团队辩称车辆没有缺陷,将责任归咎于司机,称其在事故发生时因寻找手机而分心。

特斯拉发言人Jeff McAndrews在书面声明中表示,公司认为“判决错误”,并指出“审判中存在重大法律错误和不规范”,补充称特斯拉打算对该判决提出上诉。

这是特斯拉首次因涉及其自动驾驶系统的事故被陪审团判定负有责任。此前的诉讼要么判决支持特斯拉,要么通过庭外和解解决。该公司近年来受到监管机构的更多关注,包括2023年国家公路交通安全管理局发起的一次重大召回,因自动驾驶可能导致驾驶员分心而引发担忧。

庭审期间,原告律师辩称特斯拉及其首席执行官埃隆·马斯克对自动驾驶能力制造了不切实际的期望,引用了过去暗示该系统能防止所有事故的声明。然而,特斯拉的使用手册指示驾驶员保持注意力,随时准备接管控制。公司此后更新了系统,要求驾驶员更多参与,并在检测到分心时可暂停自动驾驶功能。

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WIRED

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A Miami jury has determined that Tesla is partially liable for a 2019 crash in the Florida Keys that resulted in one death and one serious injury while the vehicle's Autopilot driver assistance system was engaged.

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The jury awarded $200 million in punitive damages and $43 million in compensatory damages, though state laws may reduce the final amount Tesla is required to pay.

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The jury assigned one-third of the responsibility to Tesla and two-thirds to the driver, who had already settled with the plaintiffs and testified during the trial.

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The incident involved a Tesla Model S that, while in Autopilot mode, failed to stop at a T-intersection and collided with a parked vehicle and two pedestrians, killing 22-year-old Naibel Benavides Leon and seriously injuring Dillon Angulo.

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Tesla's legal team argued that the vehicle was not defective and attributed fault to the driver, alleging he was distracted by searching for his cell phone at the time of the crash.

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In a written statement, Tesla spokesperson Jeff McAndrews said the company believes the 'verdict is wrong' and cited 'substantial errors of law and irregularities at trial,' adding that Tesla intends to appeal the decision.

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This case is the first in which Tesla has been found liable by a jury for a crash involving its Autopilot system.

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The company has faced increased scrutiny from regulators, including a major recall prompted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2023, which raised concerns about Autopilot encouraging driver inattention.

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