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July 15, 2016 04:13 am GMT

Autopilot was not engaged in Model X rollover crash, Tesla says

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Tesla has one fewer crash to worry about now — at least according to Elon Musk.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Thursday that the Model X that rolled over on a freeway in Pennsylvania on July 1 did not in fact have Autopilot engaged at the time of the crash. 

What's more, he asserts that the rollover would not have taken place, if the system were active.

Remember, this is just Musk's word. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is still investigating the crash. Its findings will be the final word on the rollover. Read more...

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