Tesla settles another wrongful death lawsuit, but not about Autopilot this time
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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/03/img_1665-e1457955946161.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of an 18-year-old passenger killed in a 116 mph crash in Fort Lauderdale.<br /><br />Plaintiffs alleged that a Tesla technician disabled a speed limiter without parental consent.</p> <p>The settlement, with undisclosed terms, was confirmed Monday just as jury selection was set to begin in Broward County court.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/20/tesla-settles-wrongful-death-lawsuit-speed-limiter-not-autopilot/#more-464208">more…</a>
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/03/img_1665-e1457955946161.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of an 18-year-old passenger killed in a 116 mph crash in Fort Lauderdale.<br /><br />Plaintiffs alleged that a Tesla technician disabled a speed limiter without parental consent.</p>
<p>The settlement, with undisclosed terms, was confirmed Monday just as jury selection was set to begin in Broward County court.</p>
<a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/20/tesla-settles-wrongful-death-lawsuit-speed-limiter-not-autopilot/#more-464208">more…</a>