Group 1 - Tesla Inc. reached a confidential settlement to resolve a lawsuit related to a fatal crash involving a Model 3 on Autopilot, avoiding a jury trial scheduled in Alameda County Superior Court [1] - The settlement follows previous secret agreements in other cases where Tesla faced allegations of defective technology causing deadly accidents [2] - In 2023, Tesla won two trials in California regarding Autopilot crashes but faced a significant setback in July when a federal jury found the company partially responsible for a fatal collision, imposing $200 million in punitive damages [2] Group 2 - The most recent case involved a crash where a Tesla Model 3 struck a Ford Explorer, resulting in the death of a 15-year-old passenger, Jovani Maldonado [3] - The incident occurred on Interstate I-880 when the driver of the Ford Explorer activated a blinker before being hit by the Tesla [3] - Tesla and the family’s lawyers did not respond to requests for comment regarding the settlement [4]