In a significant legal setback, Tesla was ordered to pay $243 million following a jury verdict linked to a fatal crash involving its Autopilot system. The ruling highlights legal challenges for the company as it had previously rejected a $60 million settlement offer. Experts suggest that this decision may cost Tesla an additional $183 million due to their stance against settling. This verdict emerges amidst ongoing scrutiny of Tesla’s Autopilot technology and its implications for automotive safety, marking the first major defeat for the company in such cases.