49ers coach says his Tesla was on Autopilot when he crashed
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed he was using Tesla's Autopilot feature during a recent car accident. While he accepted full responsibility for the crash, the incident adds to the ongoing public and legal scrutiny regarding the safety and reliability of driver-assistance technology.
Why it matters
It brings attention to the debate over driver responsibility versus technological reliance in the era of semi-autonomous vehicles.
Four weeks ago, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in an accident near downtown Palo Alto. At the time Shanahan said only that the accident was his fault. But during a recent press conference he shared more details about the incident, including the fact that he had his Tesla’s Autopilot engaged at the time. Shanahan was not passing the buck, however, saying it was his fault regardless of whether or not Autopilot was engaged.
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