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Tesla still hasn't accepted liability for crashes caused by FSD. They in fact fight any such claims in court very vigorously.

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They have settled out of court in every single case. None has gone to trial. This suggests that the company is afraid not only of the amount of damages that could be awarded by a jury, but also legal precedent that holds them or other manufacturers liable for injuries caused by FSD failures.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tesla-autopilot-crash-t...

Tesla hit with $243 million in damages after jury finds its Autopilot feature contributed to fatal crash

The verdict follows a three-week trial that threw a spotlight on how Tesla and CEO Elon Musk have marketed their driver-assistance software.

I stand corrected, thank you!

Tesla isn't the north star here

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