49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says his Tesla was on Autopilot before he crashed — but it's 'always your fault'
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said he had been using Tesla's Autopilot before a head-on crash. He called it a lesson in staying alert behind the wheel.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed on Saturday that he was using Tesla's Autopilot feature before a serious car crash he was involved in. The Model S he was driving crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a Mercedes-Benz SUV. Shanahan admitted that he wasn't certain if he had inadvertently turned off Autopilot while searching for his phone, which had fallen from his lap.
He took responsibility for the crash, emphasizing that it was always the driver's fault, even when using driver-assistance technology. Shanahan's crash left him with multiple injuries, including a concussion, broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken hand, and a facial wound requiring over 40 stitches. Despite the severity of the accident, he plans to be present for the 49ers' preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans on August 13.
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