49ers' Kyle Shanahan says his car was on autopilot at the time of his recent accident
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that his recent car accident occurred while his Tesla was on autopilot. Shanahan, who sustained multiple injuries, admitted he had taken his eyes off the road to retrieve his phone and accepted responsibility for the crash.
Why it matters
The incident brings renewed attention to the safety and limitations of driver-assistance technology and the importance of driver attentiveness.
On Saturday, Kyle Shanahan took questions regarding his recent car accident for the first time since the San Francisco 49ers started training camp. The 49ers' coach said he is roughly at full strength and plans to coach in Thursday's preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans .
Shanahan suffered a multitude of injuries from the accident, which occurred on July 14. Among the injuries Shanahan sustained were a concussion, three broken ribs and a broken left hand. Shanahan has cut back on some aspects of his typical coaching duties as he tries to return to full strength.
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