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Tesla settled a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida tied to a 2018 crash that killed a teenage passenger in a 2014 Model S. The lawsuit alleged a Tesla technician disabled an 85 mph speed limiter without the driver's parents' knowledge. Tesla denied wrongdoing, saying the driver's reckless behavior caused the crash. The driver was traveling at 116 mph in a 25 mph zone when he lost control. Settlement terms were not disclosed.
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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02Tesla settled a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida tied to a 2018 crash that killed a
00:08teenage passenger riding in a 2014 Model S, according to Reuters. The case was set for
00:14trial in Fort Lauderdale before Tesla was removed as a defendant on Sunday after the plaintiff
00:19confirmed a settlement. A court official confirmed the case was settled Monday,
00:23though terms were not disclosed. The lawsuit alleged a Tesla technician disabled a speed
00:28limiter set at 85 miles per hour without the driver's parents' knowledge. Tesla denied
00:33wrongdoing and said the driver's reckless behavior caused the crash. The driver was
00:38traveling at 116 miles per hour in a 25 miles per hour zone when he lost control and hit
00:43concrete walls. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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