Have you talked to Tesla support about this? I don't think what you are experiencing is intended or common (my quick googling didn't find other reports of this

Have you talked to Tesla support about this? I don't think what you are experiencing is intended or common (my quick googling didn't find other reports of this issue). But if you are experiencing it, maybe the driver in the accident did too. But that would mean this accident is a combination of two unrelated issues. My googling has also suggested that Tesla does have a pretty standard EPS system although it doesn't use a pump and fluid like older systems.