Tesla also says the accident was so severe in part because a collision barrier on the highway had either been removed or restricted.
“We have never seen this level of damage to a Model X in any other crash,” Tesla wrote in its post.
The National Transportation Safety Board said two investigators are looking into the accident. It is unclear how long it will take them to conduct their probe, though NTSB investigations typically take 12 to 18 months.
Since rolling out Autopilot in 2015, Tesla has faced criticism the technology may be providing drivers with a false sense of security about taking their hands off the steering wheel.
Following a deadly crash in Florida in 2016 where a Tesla Model S owner died after his car hit a truck while in autopilot mode, Tesla modified the technology to ensure driver’s stay engaged periodically while using Autopilot.
An NTSB investigation of that accident concluded the Tesla Autopilot system functioned properly prior to the accident including issuing repeated warnings to the driver to take control of the steering wheel.
Source : CNBC
