Tesla Settles Lawsuit with Family of Apple Engineer Killed in Autopilot Crash

Tesla has settled a lawsuit over a 2018 fatal Autopilot crash that killed an Apple engineer, ending a five-year legal battle. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. The case involved a highway accident in which Tesla contended the driver misused the system by playing a video game just before the crash. The settlement may set a precedent for other Autopilot-related lawsuits, as Tesla faces scrutiny and investigations into crashes involving its driver-assistance systems. Despite marketing features like Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, Tesla has yet to produce an autonomous car, and the system requires a fully attentive driver.