Tesla settles 2019 autopilot crash case before Miami trial
Tesla settled a lawsuit over the 2019 death of Jeremy Banner, who died when his Model 3 hit a truck while Autopilot was on. The confidential deal came days before a separate Miami trial on another fatal crash. Investigators cited driver inattention and lack of system alerts. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits is 'bearish' and Tesla shares are down 15.8% in 2025.