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Tech49ers coach says his Tesla was on Autopilot when he crashed

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has provided new details about a crash near downtown Palo Alto four weeks ago. Shanahan initially said only that the accident was his fault. At a recent press conference, he disclosed that Tesla’s Autopilot was engaged when the crash occurred. His comments add the driver-assistance system to the account of the incident without changing his earlier acceptance of responsibility.

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TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-08-09 15:56Original

49ers coach says his Tesla was on Autopilot when he crashed
49ers coach says his Tesla was on Autopilot when he crashedTech