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https://www.tesla.com/blog/tragic-loss https://www.tesla.com/blog/tragic-loss I think Tesla's original statement is relevant to post here. Although likely some
by jkchu 9y ago
https://www.tesla.com/blog/tragic-loss https://www.tesla.com/blog/tragic-loss
I think Tesla's original statement is relevant to post here. Although likely somewhat biased, they provided a succinct explanation to the reason why the Tesla did not brake automatically to avoid the collision.
From the statement: "Neither Autopilot nor the driver noticed the white side of the tractor trailer against a brightly lit sky, so the brake was not applied. The high ride height of the trailer combined with its positioning across the road and the extremely rare circumstances of the impact caused the Model S to pass under the trailer, with the bottom of the trailer impacting the windshield of the Model S."